(Crain's) — Seven Illinois companies have told the state their plans to cut more than 700 employees by the end of the year, with most of the layoffs taking place before June.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. reported the biggest cuts, eliminating all 207 jobs at its plant in Mendota. Last week the Chicago-based printing services provider announced it will close the plant, part of a restructuring as the company struggles to survive in an increasingly digital world.
The cuts were reported in the monthly Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act report released by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Other layoffs include:
• Sugar Grove-based AeroCare Medical Transport System Inc., an air ambulance and Medevac services provider, notified the state of 81 layoffs. A spokeswoman said the firm told the state to satisfy the law in case it does close a facility, but has not yet determined whether it will do so.
• Diversapack LLC, a packaging company headquartered in Commack, N.Y., will cut 90 jobs when it closes its Marengo location.
• Calmark Inc., a Chicago-based direct mail facility, will eliminate 102 positions.
• Grubb & Ellis Co., the Santa Ana, Calif.-based real estate advisory firm, laid off 74 Illinois employees at the end of March. Last week, brokerage company BGC Partners Inc. received approval to move forward with its acquisition of the firm, with the deal expected to close in the coming days, according to reports.
• York, Pa.-based plastics manufacturer Graham Packaging Co. will cut 81 jobs when it shutters its West Chicago location.
• Family Service & Community Mental Health Center, located in McHenry, notified the state it will cease operations after April 30; 98 employees will lose their jobs there. CEO Lori Nelson said the health center is currently working on a transfer of services agreement with LaSalle-based North Central Behavioral Health Systems, with about 80 of its employees expected to be rehired.