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November 16, 2010

Over-the-year declines in extended mass layoffs

Extended mass layoff events, selected private nonfarm industries, third quarter, 2009 and 2010
Industry Layoff events
Third quarter 2009 Third quarter 2010(p)

Manufacturing

 584 249

Construction

 353 202

Administrative and waste services

 202 135

Transportation and warehousing

 151 157

Accommodation and food services

 102 81

Health care and social assistance

 89 82

Retail trade

 96 69

Footnotes:
(p) Preliminary

These data featured in the TED article, Over-the-year declines in extended mass layoffs.