Mass Layoff Statistics Latest Numbers

Seasonally Adjusted:

Total Mass Layoff Events
1,380 in May 2012
Historical Data

Change in Total Mass Layoff Events
-8 in May 2012
Historical Data

Total Mass Layoff Initial Claimants
130,191 in May 2012
Historical Data

Change in Total Mass Layoff Initial Claimants
-5,409 in May 2012
Historical Data

Private Nonfarm Mass Layoff Events
1,222 in May 2012
Historical Data

Change in Private Nonfarm Mass Layoff Events
unchanged in May 2012
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Private Nonfarm Mass Layoff Initial Claimants
117,654 in May 2012
Historical Data

Change in Private Nonfarm Mass Layoff Initial Claimants
-2,559 in May 2012
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Not Seasonally Adjusted:

Private Nonfarm Extended Mass Layoff Events
1,077(p) in 1st Qtr of 2012
Historical Data

4-Quarter Change in Private Nonfarm Extended Mass Layoff Events
-413(p) since 1st Qtr of 2011
Historical Data

Private Nonfarm Extended Mass Layoff Separations
182,101(p) in 1st Qtr of 2012
Historical Data

4-Quarter Change in Private Nonfarm Extended Mass Layoff Separations
-43,355(p) since 1st Qtr of 2011
Historical Data

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