Panera layoffs in Illinois
Panera has filed 1 WARN notice in Illinois since January 2023, covering 119 workers at 1 site in Cook County. It was received by the Illinois DCEO on Feb 13, 2026. The latest notice (119 workers) took effect on Mar 25, 2026.
About this data: figures are collected automatically from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and checked before publication. They are for general information only and are not advice. Confirm with the source before acting. Last verified Oct 9, 2026, 5:14 AM ET. Report an error →
Employer names, worker counts and dates are as reported to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in WARN notices and may be amended by the filer; the Department says some information could not be verified at publication and issues revised reports. Employers who believe a listing is inaccurate can email editor@moneytrackerdaily.com with the company name and received date.
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Summary
Also in other states: Panera in Florida (1 notice, 114 workers)
All 1 notice
| Received | Employer (as filed) | County | Site | Workers | Type | Reason | First layoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Panera, LLC (Panera Bread) | Cook | 1490 Chase Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 | 119 | Closure | Restructuring | Mar 25, 2026 | Listing |
Methodology
- Source
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity — monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet)
- What is included
- Every Illinois WARN notice we have stored whose employer name matches this employer once site names, addresses and legal suffixes such as "Inc." or "LLC" are set aside, from all years collected, not only the current one. Totals are calculated by us from the notices.
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
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Money Tracker Daily, "Panera layoffs in Illinois", updated October 9, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/illinois/company/panera. Data: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet).
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