Table 7. Definition of a "break in service" in defined benefit plans by industry group and reason for termination of employment, September 1, 1974 (percent of workers)
Definition Voluntary separation (quits) Discharge Layoff
All industries Manu-
facturing
Nonmanu-
facturing
All industries Manu-
facturing
Nonmanu-
facturing
All industries Manu-
facturing
Nonmanu-
facturing

Total

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Immediately when service ends

59 74 41 51 62 35

After a year of insufficient hours, shifts, earnings, etc.

2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2

After more than a year of insufficient hours, shifts, earnings, etc.

18 4 34 18 4 34 18 4 34

Less than a year after service ends

3 4 2 4 5 2 3 4 1

A year or more after service ends

7 4 10 5 5 6 29 32 25

Other definition

1 (1) 0 (1) 0 (1) 3 4 2

Break in service cannot occur

(1) 0 28 34 21

Not determinable

10 11 10 20 19 21 17 19 15

Footnotes:
(1) Less than 0.5 percent.

Note: Dash indicates no active workers in this category.