Extended mass layoff events and separations, 4th quarter 1995 to 4th quarter 1998, not seasonally adjusted Quarter Layoff events Separations 4th qtr. 1995 1,761 337,537 1st qtr. 1996 1,408 266,465 2nd qtr. 1996 1,350 253,389 3rd qtr. 1996 1,020 227,672 4th qtr. 1996 1,915 412,729 1st qtr. 1997 1,317 252,295 2nd qtr. 1997 1,574 340,371 3rd qtr. 1997 1,077 213,133 4th qtr. 1997 1,677 306,714 1st qtr. 1998 1,310 200,012 2nd qtr. 1998 1,559 374,492 3rd qtr. 1998 1,230 247,291 4th qtr. 1998 1,660 342,010