February 14, 2011
Extended mass layoffs, fourth quarter 2010
Extended mass layoff events and separations, first quarter 2006–fourth quarter 2010
| Quarter |
Layoff events |
Separations |
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 |
345,531 |
2009 IV |
2,416 |
406,212 |
2010 I |
1,870 |
314,512 |
2010 II |
2,008 |
381,622 |
2010 III |
1,370 |
221,933 |
2010 IV |
1,910 |
295,571 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Extended mass layoffs, fourth quarter 2010.
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