| Company | State | Location | Workers | Notice date |
| CNA Insurance Co Group Long Term Care | IL | Chicago, CNA Plaza 42 S | 517 | 1996-11-26 |
| Bismarck Hotel | IL | CHICAGO, 171 WEST RANDOLPH STREET | 368 | 1996-11-15 |
| ST. Luke Health Care Center | IL | BEARDSTOWN, 612 WASHINGTON STREET | 195 | 1996-11-13 |
| Unisys | IL | ELK GROVE VILLGE, 1905 LUNT AVENUE | 103 | 1996-11-21 |
| Greif Packaging | IL | Alsip, 4300 West 130th Street | 96 | 1996-11-14 |
| Malco | IL | Union, 17816 Washington St | 75 | 1996-11-25 |
| Mcgraw-Hill | IL | BURR RIDGE, 1333 BURR RIDGE PARKWAY | 65 | 1996-11-14 |
| R. R. Donnelley & Sons | IL | Dwight, 801 N Union St | 65 | 1996-11-26 |
| Silgan Container | IL | ROCHELLE, 400 NORTH 15TH ST. | 60 | 1996-11-07 |