May 14, 2010
Record decreases in extended mass layoffs, 2009 Q1
Extended mass layoff events and separations, first quarter 2005–first quarter 2010
| Quarter |
Layoff events |
Separations |
2005 I |
1,142 |
186,506 |
2005 II |
1,203 |
246,099 |
2005 III |
1,136 |
201,878 |
2005 IV |
1,400 |
250,178 |
2006 I |
963 |
183,089 |
2006 II |
1,353 |
295,964 |
2006 III |
929 |
160,254 |
2006 IV |
1,640 |
296,662 |
2007 I |
1,110 |
225,600 |
2007 II |
1,421 |
278,719 |
2007 III |
1,018 |
160,024 |
2007 IV |
1,814 |
301,592 |
2008 I |
1,340 |
230,098 |
2008 II |
1,756 |
354,713 |
2008 III |
1,581 |
290,453 |
2008 IV |
3,582 |
641,714 |
2009 I |
3,979 |
705,141 |
2009 II |
3,395 |
651,318 |
2009 III |
2,034 |
345,529 |
2009 IV |
2,419 |
406,815 |
2010 I |
1,564 |
221,150 |
These data featured in the TED article, Record decreases in extended mass layoffs, 2009 Q1.
Extended mass layoff events, selected industries, first quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010
| Industry |
Mass layoff events |
| First quarter of 2009 |
First quarter of 2010 |
Manufacturing |
1597 |
380 |
Retail trade |
382 |
152 |
Administrative & waste services |
327 |
166 |
Transportation & warehousing |
157 |
83 |
Finance & insurance |
175 |
54 |
Professional & technical services |
154 |
53 |
Wholesale trade |
131 |
41 |
Information |
98 |
44 |
Mining |
82 |
16 |
Real estate & rental and leasing |
39 |
9 |
Other services, except public administration |
29 |
13 |
Management of companies & enterprises |
21 |
10 |
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Note:
Data for the most recent quarter are preliminary.
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These data featured in the TED article, Record decreases in extended mass layoffs, 2009 Q1.
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