Sears lays off another 200 employees

The parent of Sears and Kmart recently eliminated about 200 jobs in another round of layoffs by the struggling retail company. The layoffs affected various business units and roles, with about 150 job losses at Sears Holdings’ support center in Hoffman Estates, the company said Wednesday. In January, Sears Holdings laid off about 220 workers from its corporate offices. The company announced plans in May to close another 72 stores, including six stores in Illinois.