1,065 Illinoisans laid off in August, with 276 at Diverse Facility Solutions

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1,065 Illinoisans laid off in August, with 276 at Diverse Facility Solutions1,065 Illinoisans laid off in August, with 276 at Diverse Facility SolutionsIllinois companies announced 1,065 mass layoffs in August. Minority-owned Diverse Facility Solutions, headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, and two other janitorial services companies accounted for nearly half of the jobs lost. Illinois companies announced 1,065 mass layoffs during August, with nearly half of the losses hitting three janitorial services companies. Minority-owned janitorial and facility management company Diverse Facility Solutions, headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, announced 276 layoffs. More than 30% of the mass layoffs announced statewide impacted workers in suburban Cook County, with an additional 44% hitting the collar counties.