Layoffs roundup, May 1996
In May 1996, employers filed 14 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,528 workers. 13 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
14
Workers affected
1,528
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
June 1995 to May 1996
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 1996 | 7 | 846 |
| May 1996 | 14 | 1,528 |
By sector
May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenith Data Systems Corporation | Buffalo Grove | IL | 228 | May 2, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Deutsche Financial Services Corporation | Deerfield | IL | 220 | May 3, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | St Charles Manufacturing Company | Saint Charles | IL | 145 | May 10, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Spiegel Inc | Oak Brook | IL | 135 | May 17, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Spiegel Inc | Bensenville | IL | 135 | May 17, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | PROSOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTER | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 120 | May 31, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Ethicon, Inc | Chicago | IL | 109 | May 2, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | SUBURBAN HOSPITAL | HINSDALE | IL | 88 | May 24, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | MID STATE COAL COMPANY | Farmington | IL | 84 | May 1, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER | ELGIN | IL | 70 | May 3, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Zenith Data Systems Corporation228workers
ClosureBuffalo Grove, ILNotice: May 2, 1996
- 2Deutsche Financial Services Corporation220workers
ClosureDeerfield, ILNotice: May 3, 1996
- 3St Charles Manufacturing Company145workers
ClosureSaint Charles, ILNotice: May 10, 1996
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- 6PROSOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTER120workers
ClosureDOWNERS GROVE, ILNotice: May 31, 1996
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