Table 12. Average number of separations in extended mass layoff events by selected measures, private nonfarm sector, selected quarters, 2008 and 2009
Table 12. Average number of separations in extended mass layoff events by selected
measures, private nonfarm sector, selected quarters, 2008 and 2009
Average number of separations
Measure
III II III
2008r 2009r 2009p
Total, private nonfarm (1) ..... 184 192 156
Industry
Mining ............................... 254 168 169
Utilities ............................ 200 226 125
Construction ......................... 118 117 114
Manufacturing ........................ 192 184 157
Wholesale trade ...................... 138 171 111
Retail trade ......................... 227 226 151
Transportation and warehousing ....... 185 228 162
Information .......................... 195 183 130
Finance and insurance ................ 191 230 156
Real estate and rental and leasing ... 133 175 80
Professional and technical services .. 178 244 220
Management of companies and
enterprises ......................... 105 293 125
Administrative and waste services .... 224 216 217
Educational services ................. 146 126 166
Health care and social assistance .... 113 132 125
Arts, entertainment, and recreation .. 296 201 224
Accommodation and food services ...... 240 283 184
Other services, except public
administration ...................... 132 127 134
Unclassified establishments .......... - - -
Reason for layoff
Business demand ...................... 151 157 145
Organizational changes ............... 275 212 171
Financial issues ..................... 194 252 149
Production specific .................. 200 144 297
Disaster/Safety ...................... 156 169 485
Seasonal ............................. 203 211 181
Other/miscellaneous .................. 195 213 156
1 See footnote 1, table 1.
p = preliminary.
r = revised.
NOTE: Dash represents zero.
Last Modified Date: November 10, 2009
