Layoffs roundup, September 1996
In September 1996, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,657 workers. 3 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
10
Workers affected
1,657
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
October 1995 to September 1996
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1996 | 10 | 1,522 |
| July 1996 | 13 | 2,260 |
| August 1996 | 9 | 1,565 |
| September 1996 | 10 | 1,657 |
By sector
September 1996
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 10, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
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| 1 | SIEMENS DOSIMETRY BUSINESS | HOFFMAN ESTATES | IL | 600 | Sep 12, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Amtrak | CHICAGO | IL | 300 | Sep 2, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | SILGAN HOLDINGS INC | HOOPESTON | IL | 203 | Sep 24, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | BETZDEARBORN INC./WATER MANAGEMENT GROUP | LAKE ZURICH | IL | 170 | Sep 24, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | MEAD CORPORATION, PACKAGING DIVISION | GODFREY | IL | 104 | Sep 12, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | GENDEX DENTAL X-RAYDIVISION | CHICAGO | IL | 101 | Sep 27, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | NORTHBROOK PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SOUTH BARRINGTON | IL | 81 | Sep 30, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Hazelwood Farms Bakery Inc. | Buffalo Grove | IL | 75 | Sep 30, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | FASHION BED GROUP | CHICAGO | IL | 23 | Sep 25, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | CORIS, INC | WILLOWBROOK | IL | 0 | Sep 20, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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- 4BETZDEARBORN INC./WATER MANAGEMENT GROUP170workers
LayoffLAKE ZURICH, ILNotice: Sep 24, 1996
- 5MEAD CORPORATION, PACKAGING DIVISION104workers
ClosureGODFREY, ILNotice: Sep 12, 1996
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ClosureSOUTH BARRINGTON, ILNotice: Sep 30, 1996
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