Nordstrom announced it will close its Last Chance outlet at Yorktown Center in Lombard, Illinois, with the shutdown slated for September 1, 2026. The decision will eliminate 101 positions, as detailed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act filing submitted by the retailer.
The Yorktown Center location, part of a larger shopping complex in the western suburbs of Chicago, will cease operations on the first day of September. The WARN notice, a federal requirement for large layoffs, outlines the timeline and the number of employees affected, confirming that all 101 workers will be laid off as a result of the closure.
Nordstrom has not provided additional commentary on the reasons behind the store’s termination, but the filing signals a definitive end to the Last Chance concept at this particular mall. The company’s decision aligns with a broader pattern of retailers reassessing brick-and-mortar footprints amid evolving consumer habits.
Employees slated for termination will receive the standard WARN Act notice period, giving them time to seek new employment or training opportunities. The closure will also leave a vacant retail space within Yorktown Center, which management will need to fill to maintain the mall’s tenant mix.
Local officials and community leaders have been informed of the upcoming job losses, though no further public statements have been released regarding assistance programs or potential reemployment initiatives for the displaced workers. The store’s shutdown marks a notable reduction in retail employment for the Lombard area as of the September 1 effective date.
Nordstrom’s filing serves as the official record of the closure and the associated workforce reduction, confirming that 101 jobs will be lost when the Last Chance store closes its doors at Yorktown Center.