Number of mass layoff events in January-May of each year, 1996-2002

		
	 		Events 	
Jan.-May 1996	 	5,676 	
Jan.-May 1997	 	6,098 	
Jan.-May 1998	 	6,525 	
Jan.-May 1999	 	6,670 	
Jan.-May 2000	 	5,873 	
Jan.-May 2001	 	7,434 	
Jan.-May 2002 (p)	8,222 	
		
		
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