| Company | State | Location | Workers | Notice date |
| Matsushita Microwave Oven | IL | FRANKLIN PARK, 9333 W GRAND AVENUE | 300 | 1997-04-25 |
| Dept.Of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | IL | CHICAGO, 1601 W. TAYLOR | 230 | 1997-04-02 |
| Althin Medical | OR | Portland | 180 | 1997-04-22 |
| Montgomery Ward & | IL | FRANKLIN PARK, 10601 W SEYMOUR AVENUE | 180 | 1997-04-23 |
| Rock-Tenn | IL | MUNDELEIN, 225 E HAWLEY STREET | 160 | 1997-04-18 |
| Caradco | IL | RANTOUL, 201 EVANS DRIVE | 129 | 1997-04-04 |
| RR Donnelley Logistics Services | IL | SUMMIT, 5151 S LAWNDALE | 90 | 1997-04-04 |
| Borden Chemical | IL | FOREST PARK, 1401 CIRCLE AVENUE | 54 | 1997-04-30 |
| Lane Shelter Care | OR | Eugene | 16 | 1997-04-30 |