Layoffs roundup, October 1996
In October 1996, employers filed 11 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,662 workers. 8 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
11
Workers affected
1,662
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
November 1995 to October 1996
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 1996 | 11 | 1,662 |
By sector
October 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 | Sun Electric Corporation | Crystal Lake | IL | 304 | Oct 7, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | ZEIGLER OLD BEN COAL COMPANY MINE | SESSER | IL | 256 | Oct 18, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Kelly Food Products Inc | Decatur | IL | 250 | Oct 30, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | Modern Dairy of Champaign, Inc | Champaign | IL | 180 | Oct 11, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | WESTERN ATLAS, INC | SOUTH BELOIT | IL | 150 | Oct 28, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORP | CHICAGO | IL | 131 | Oct 29, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Wagner Castings Company | Decatur | IL | 109 | Oct 18, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Kmart | HIGHLAND PARK | IL | 92 | Oct 3, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Frank's Nursery & Crafts Inc | Chicago | IL | 89 | Oct 15, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Kmart | NORTH AURORA | IL | 87 | Oct 30, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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