Number of extended mass layoff events in 
fourth quarter of each year, 1995-2003


		
1995 IV	 	1,764 	
1996 IV	 	1,916 	
1997 IV	 	1,697 	
1998 IV	 	1,734 	
1999 IV	 	1,625 	
2000 IV	 	2,005 	
2001 IV	 	2,697 	
2002 IV	 	2,257 	
2003 IV (p)	1,956 	
		
p=preliminary