December 29, 2010
Mass layoff initial claims in manufacturing, November 2010
Initial claimants for unemployment insurance due to mass layoff events, selected manufacturing industries, November 2009 and November 2010
Industry |
Nov 2009 |
Nov 2010 |
Manufacturing, total |
55,053 |
41,383 |
Transportation equipment |
13,806 |
7,754 |
Food |
6,631 |
7,242 |
Machinery |
5,080 |
2,980 |
Wood products |
3,505 |
2,568 |
Plastics and rubber products |
2,802 |
1,912 |
Primary metals |
3,426 |
1,352 |
Computer and electric products |
2,788 |
990 |
These data featured in the TED article, Mass layoff initial claims in manufacturing, November 2010.
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