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49 Employees in Illinois Laid Off Due to Plant Closure

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
49
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 1, 2023
49 OF 21,500 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Illinois, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is set to lay off 49 employees in Illinois due to a sudden plant closure effective May 1, 2023. The closure has been attributed to operational changes within the company. This decision impacts the workforce significantly, as the affected employees will be losing their jobs in the upcoming weeks. The company has not provided further details regarding the reasons behind the closure or future plans for the facility.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. cut 49 jobs as of May 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 21,500 people International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. since May 2023, affecting a combined 134 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. cut 49 jobs on May 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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Basic Materials · 21,500 employees
3
EVENTS TRACKED
134
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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