| Company | State | Location | Workers | Notice date |
| Amtrak | IL | CHICAGO, 210 S CANAL STREET | 300 | 1996-09-02 |
| US West | OR | Portland | 145 | 1996-09-25 |
| Betzdearborn Inc./Water Management Group | IL | LAKE ZURICH, 300 GENESEE STREET | 140 | 1996-09-24 |
| US West | OR | Portland | 124 | 1996-09-27 |
| Mead Corporation, Packaging Division | IL | GODFREY, 6344 LAKE DRIVE | 104 | 1996-09-12 |
| Northbrook Property & Casualty Insurance | IL | SOUTH BARRINGTON, 51 WEST HIGGINS ROAD | 81 | 1996-09-30 |
| Hazelwood Farms Bakery | IL | Buffalo Grove, 1111 Busch Pkwy | 75 | 1996-09-30 |
| Silgan Containers | IL | HOOPESTON, 324 WEST MAIN STREET | 60 | 1996-09-24 |
| Gendex Dental X-Raydivision | IL | CHICAGO, 4014 WEST GRANT AVENUE | 56 | 1996-09-27 |
| Siemens Dosimetry Business | IL | HOFFMAN ESTATES, 2501 N BARRINGTON ROAD | 53 | 1996-09-12 |
| Coris | IL | WILLOWBROOK, 7501 S QUINCY | 51 | 1996-09-20 |
| Fashion Bed Group | IL | CHICAGO, 5950 WEST 51ST STREET | 23 | 1996-09-25 |