Layoffs roundup, December 1996
In December 1996, employers filed 8 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,414 workers. 5 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
8
Workers affected
1,414
Plant closures
5
Notices and workers affected per month
January 1996 to December 1996
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 1996 | 9 | 2,636 |
| December 1996 | 8 | 1,414 |
By sector
December 1996
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 8, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BINKS MANUFACTURING COMPANY | FRANKLIN PARK | IL | 465 | Dec 18, 1996 | Jan 26, 1996 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | CONSOLIDATION COAL | CUTLER | IL | 274 | Dec 15, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | BALL FOSTER GLASS PACKAGING | LINCOLN | IL | 272 | Dec 23, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | TCI of Illinois, Inc | Mount Prospect | IL | 109 | Dec 5, 1996 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | FREEMAN UNITED COAL MINING COMPANY | WALTONVILLE | IL | 87 | Dec 19, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | F & B MANUFACTURING COMPANY | DES PLAINES | IL | 75 | Dec 13, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTION CORP | CHICAGO | IL | 74 | Dec 18, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Kmart | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 58 | Dec 17, 1996 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1BINKS MANUFACTURING COMPANY465workers
ClosureFRANKLIN PARK, ILNotice: Dec 18, 1996
Layoffs from Jan 26, 1996Illinois WARN list
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- 5FREEMAN UNITED COAL MINING COMPANY87workers
ClosureWALTONVILLE, ILNotice: Dec 19, 1996
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