| Company | State | Location | Workers | Notice date |
| Army United States Department of | IL | Rock Island, 1 Rock Island Arsenal # 60 | 500 | 1996-03-29 |
| Ball-Foster | IL | PLAINFIELD, 1500 N ROUTE 50 | 440 | 1996-03-27 |
| Pines Trailer Limited Partnerships | IL | KEWANEE, 324 N MAIN STREET | 422 | 1996-03-25 |
| Sony Electronics | IL | CAROL STREAM, 285 EAST FULLERTON AVENUE | 365 | 1996-03-29 |
| Pierce Pacific Manufacturing | OR | Tigard | 134 | 1996-03-29 |
| Cigna Healthcare | IL | WOODRIDGE, 900 S. FRONTAGE ROAD | 108 | 1996-03-29 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois | IL | Park Ridge, 1800 Canfield Rd | 78 | 1996-03-29 |
| Koldwave | IL | SKOKIE, 8100 N. MONTICELLO AVE | 58 | 1996-03-26 |