April 26, 2010
Mass layoff initial claimants for unemployment insurance, March 2010
Initial claimants for unemployment insurance due to mass layoff events, selected industries, March 2009 and March 2010
Industry |
March 2009 |
March 2010 |
Manufacturing |
114,747 |
29,745 |
Retail trade |
19,491 |
13,337 |
Administrative and waste services |
18,762 |
13,281 |
Accommodation and food services |
13,090 |
12,269 |
Construction |
11,612 |
8,206 |
Transportation and warehousing |
8,809 |
6,444 |
Information |
8,559 |
5,715 |
Professional and technical services |
7,191 |
4,610 |
Government |
4,406 |
3,847 |
Finance and insurance |
4,469 |
3,636 |
Wholesale trade |
4,696 |
2,016 |
Health care and social assistance |
1,820 |
2,066 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
1,259 |
1,558 |
These data featured in the TED article, Mass layoff initial claimants for unemployment insurance, March 2010.
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