Eklind Tool Company to close Franklin Park plant, lay off 112 workers
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What we know
Location: Franklin Park, Illinois.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Eklind Tool Company filed a WARN notice reporting it will close its Franklin Park, Illinois plant and intends to lay off 112 employees. The company reported the upcoming layoffs on June 10 and scheduled the terminations for Aug. 10 due to the plant closure. Eklind, founded in Chicago in 1923, manufactures hex keys and hand tools used across electronics and automotive maintenance. The announcement was part of a monthly state roundup of planned Illinois layoffs and cites the facility shutdown as the reason for the job cuts.
Eklind Tool Company cut 112 jobs in IL as of August 10, 2026.
LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Eklind Tool Company since August 2026, including 112 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.
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