Layoffs roundup, March 1996
In March 1996, employers filed 16 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 6,276 workers. 14 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
16
Workers affected
6,276
Plant closures
14
Notices and workers affected per month
April 1995 to March 1996
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| April 1995 | 9 | 971 |
| May 1995 | 15 | 2,186 |
| June 1995 | 11 | 1,513 |
| July 1995 | 8 | 2,333 |
| August 1995 | 12 | 3,682 |
| September 1995 | 15 | 16,503 |
| October 1995 | 17 | 2,581 |
| November 1995 | 10 | 2,868 |
| December 1995 | 9 | 2,288 |
| January 1996 | 18 | 3,299 |
| February 1996 | 13 | 1,860 |
| March 1996 | 16 | 6,276 |
By sector
March 1996
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
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| 1 | The Army United States Department of | Rock Island | IL | 2,000 | Mar 29, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | PY96 INDUSTRY WIDE CAETA | ZEIGLER | IL | 1,157 | Mar 19, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | ABF Freight System, Inc. | SPRINGFIELD | IL | 473 | Mar 13, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | BALL-FOSTER | PLAINFIELD | IL | 440 | Mar 27, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | CBI INDUSTRIES, INC | OAK BROOK | IL | 430 | Mar 19, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | PINES TRAILER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | KEWANEE | IL | 422 | Mar 25, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Sony Group Corp | CAROL STREAM | IL | 365 | Mar 29, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Motor Wheel Corporation | Mendota | IL | 236 | Mar 19, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL | CHICAGO | IL | 211 | Mar 14, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | EAST ST LOUIS | IL | 110 | Mar 7, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1The Army United States Department of2,000workers
LayoffRock Island, ILNotice: Mar 29, 1996
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- 6PINES TRAILER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS422workers
ClosureKEWANEE, ILNotice: Mar 25, 1996
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