Distribution of extended layoff separations by 
economic reason categories, July-September 2008


		                Third quarter 2008		
			
				Number     Percent	
			
Total				218,158	    100.0	
Business demand			 76,979	     35.3	
Seasonal			 38,742	     17.8	
Other/miscellaneous		 36,480	     16.7	
Financial issues		 32,812	     15.0	
Organizational changes		 28,256	     13.0	
Production specific		  3,527	      1.6	
Disaster/safety			  1,362	      0.6