The state of Illinois has been notified that a plant will be closing near the end of June which will result in the layoff of 281 workers based on information provided in the document.
There appear to be another round of layoffs that have just taken place at an Illinois manufacturing facility where more than 100 are being let go according to official documents submitted to the state.
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln.