Mass layoff events, seasonally adjusted, May 2005-May 2006 May-05 1,194 Jun-05 1,184 Jul-05 1,248 Aug-05 1,145 Sep-05 2,219 Oct-05 1,114 Nov-05 1,205 Dec-05 1,308 Jan-06 1,113 Feb-06 1,073 Mar-06 1,082 Apr-06 1,148 May-06 1,074