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Essendant, a rebranded century-old wholesale office supply company, is laying off nearly 1,300 employees across six states, winding down operations and preparing to close its doors for good. It may al

Chicago Tribune

State investigating Essendant, century-old office supply firm, for layoffs that may have violated WARN Act

Essendant, a rebranded century-old wholesale office supply company, is laying off nearly 1,300 employees across six states, winding down operations and preparing to close its doors for good. It may also be breaking Illinois employment law in the process, by allegedly terminating hundreds of workers without the notice required under the state’s WARN Act.

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