Percentage distribution of extended layoff events and separations by size of layoff, January-March 2005 Number of persons Layoff events Separations laid off Total 100.0 100.0 50-99 44.5 19.9 100-149 25.2 18.8 150-199 11.2 11.9 200-299 9.4 13.9 300-499 5.5 12.8 500-999 3.4 14.2 >= 1,000 0.8 8.5