Reason for layoff: Extended mass layoff separations, private nonfarm sector, third quarter, 2006 Reason for layoff Separations Total, private nonfarm 134,816 Contract completed 28,005 Seasonal work 24,627 Reorganization within company 21,159 Slack work 14,522 Business ownership change 8,683 Financial difficulty 5,637 Not reported 5,249 Bankruptcy 4,816 Other 22,118 These data are preliminary. Reasons for layoff for which data equal zero are not shown. Data for reasons for layoff that do not meet BLS or state agency disclosure standards are included in the Other category.