Rockford, IL, November 12, 2026 — Panduit, a manufacturer of network and electrical infrastructure products, has announced significant workforce reductions affecting its DeKalb operations. The company confirmed that 162 employees will be laid off as part of a strategic relocation of its DeKalb warehouse operations to Indiana.

The layoffs are a direct consequence of Panduit’s decision to move its warehouse functions from DeKalb, Illinois, to a new facility located in Indiana. Specific details regarding the Indiana location or the timeline for the warehouse relocation were not immediately available.

The number of affected employees has been confirmed at 162 individuals. The company has not provided further details concerning the roles or departments impacted by these layoffs, nor has it specified the exact date these reductions will take effect beyond the general context of the operational relocation. The contractor’s name for the relocation project was not provided.

Panduit is known for providing connectivity solutions for businesses, including data centers, enterprise infrastructure, and industrial environments. The decision to relocate warehouse operations and the subsequent layoffs represent a notable change for the company’s footprint in Illinois and its operational strategy moving forward. Further information regarding the scope of the Indiana facility and its operational capacity was not disclosed.


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