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Essendant Layoffs Top 1,100 Across Five States as Restructuring Deepens

The Illinois actions are particularly significant because Lincolnshire is home to Essendant’s corporate headquarters and the Chicago area was one of six markets the company identified last year as the foundation of its redesigned national distribution network. Read More

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