Table 9. Extended mass layoff events and separations, selected measures, selected quarters, 2010 and 2011
Table 9. Extended mass layoff events and separations, selected measures, selected quarters, 2010 and 2011
Layoff events Separations
Action
IV III IV IV III IV
2010 2011r 2011p 2010 2011r 2011p
Total, private nonfarm (1) ......... 1,999 1,393 1,638 338,643 235,247 266,971
Total, excluding seasonal
and vacation events (2) .... 1,173 1,090 917 201,165 185,154 154,723
Total, movement of work (3) 50 38 33 9,073 6,911 5,910
Movement of work
actions ............. 68 53 53 (4) (4) (4)
With separations
reported ....... 46 31 23 4,422 3,443 1,630
With separations
unknown ........ 22 22 30 (4) (4) (4)
1 See footnote 1, table 1.
2 The questions on movement of work were not asked of employers when the reason for layoff was either seasonal work
or vacation period.
3 Movement of work can involve more than one action.
4 Data are not available.
r = revised.
p = preliminary.
