Employers in Illinois warn of 900 layoffs

Illinois employers warned that they may lay off 900 workers in the coming months, according to notices filed with state regulators.

Aramark said it plans to lay off 265 employees in its St. Charles facility beginning in December because of the loss of a business contract. The company provides food service, uniforms and facilities management for businesses.

Sears Holdings, which also operates Kmart stores, said it planned to lay off a total of 180 workers as it closes 2 Kmart stores in Forest Park and Peoria. These stores were among a list of 55 Kmart, 30 Sears and 31 Sears Auto Center locations slated to close from September to mid-January according to a report last month.

Mount Zion Flat Glass said it will let go of 187 workers by the end of the year when it closes its doors.

Other companies announcing layoffs include Nokia Solutions and Networks, which plans to lay off 83 employees, Rock Island-based Country Stone Holdings which will lay off 74 workers, and hotel operator Atwood which plans to lay off 48 workers at its Loop location. Lastly, Comcast said it planned to close a center in Schaumburg and lay off 63 employees.

The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires businesses with 75 or more employees to provide the state with 60 days advance notice of pending plant closures or mass layoffs.