March 14, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Annual hires, separations, quits, layoffs and discharges, 2011
| Category | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hires |
62,421,000 | 55,166,000 | 46,398,000 | 48,647,000 | 50,083,000 |
Separations |
61,162,000 | 58,601,000 | 51,527,000 | 47,641,000 | 48,242,000 |
Quits |
34,612,000 | 30,558,000 | 21,021,000 | 21,967,000 | 23,578,000 |
Layoffs and discharges |
22,142,000 | 24,166,000 | 26,783,000 | 21,784,000 | 20,718,000 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Annual hires, separations, quits, layoffs and discharges, 2011.
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