Browse 35 employee-owned companies headquartered in Illinois. These are businesses where employees have a real stake in where they work — from worker cooperatives to ESOPs to profit-sharing companies.
Technology
Creator of Basecamp and HEY, known for profit sharing, calm work culture, and pioneering remote work practices.
Healthcare
Global healthcare company manufacturing diagnostics, medical devices, and nutrition products with profit sharing.
Retail
World's largest hardware retail cooperative with over 5,800 stores. Retailer-owned cooperative where member-owners share in profits through patronage dividends.
Finance
One of the largest credit unions in the US, member-owned financial cooperative providing banking, lending, and investment services with democratic member governance.
Insurance
One of the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurers in the US. Offers broad employee stock purchase plan, profit sharing, and performance bonuses.
Manufacturing
100% employee-owned diversified manufacturer of railroad, vehicular, construction, and industrial components.
Technology
Worker-owned technology consulting cooperative in Chicago providing software development and IT services. Democratically governed with equal profit sharing among member-owners.
Diversified
Private diversified holding company with interests in manufacturing and financial services, known for employee profit sharing and long-term employee retention programs.
Technology
Fortune 500 multi-brand technology solutions provider serving business, government, education, and healthcare. Offers employee stock purchase plan and performance-based profit sharing.
Finance
Nonprofit community development financial institution providing loans and technical assistance to underserved communities across Chicago. Mission-driven with participatory governance.
Manufacturing
Publicly traded manufacturer of rivets, fasteners, and assembly equipment. Long-standing employee stock purchase plan and profit-sharing tradition.
Healthcare
Largest Catholic and nonprofit health system in the US with SEIU and NNU union representation at hospitals nationwide.
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