Table 9. Layoffs and discharges levels (1) and rates (2) by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Table 9. Layoffs and discharges levels(1) and rates(2) by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Levels (in thousands) Rates
Industry and region June May June June May June
2008 2009 2009p 2008 2009 2009p
Total........................................... 1,826 1,838 1,949 1.3 1.4 1.5
INDUSTRY
Total private.................................. 1,667 1,702 1,749 1.4 1.6 1.6
Mining and Logging............................ 6 14 10 .7 2.0 1.4
Construction.................................. 220 249 225 2.9 3.9 3.5
Manufacturing................................. 155 216 198 1.1 1.8 1.7
Durable goods................................ 96 147 131 1.1 2.0 1.8
Nondurable goods............................. 59 70 66 1.2 1.5 1.4
Trade, transportation, and utilities.......... 349 374 310 1.3 1.5 1.2
Wholesale trade.............................. 75 106 68 1.2 1.9 1.2
Retail trade................................. 211 206 170 1.4 1.4 1.1
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities... 63 62 72 1.2 1.3 1.5
Information................................... 30 23 31 1.0 .8 1.1
Financial activities.......................... 74 75 92 .9 1.0 1.2
Finance and insurance........................ 46 52 50 .8 .9 .9
Real estate and rental and leasing........... 28 23 42 1.3 1.1 2.1
Professional and business services............ 369 309 341 2.1 1.8 2.0
Education and health services................. 207 152 209 1.1 .8 1.1
Educational services......................... 58 52 48 2.0 1.7 1.6
Health care and social assistance............ 148 99 162 .9 .6 1.0
Leisure and hospitality....................... 203 213 247 1.4 1.6 1.8
Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......... 32 24 42 1.5 1.2 2.0
Accommodation and food services............. 170 189 205 1.4 1.7 1.8
Other services................................ 55 78 85 1.0 1.4 1.6
Government..................................... 158 135 200 .7 .6 .9
Federal....................................... 10 10 20 .4 .4 .7
State and local............................... 148 125 181 .8 .6 .9
REGION (3)
Northeast..................................... 344 305 407 1.3 1.2 1.6
South......................................... 637 666 642 1.3 1.4 1.3
Midwest....................................... 377 434 428 1.2 1.4 1.4
West.......................................... 468 433 472 1.5 1.5 1.6
1 Layoffs and discharges are the number of layoffs and discharges during the entire month.
2 The layoffs and discharges rate is the number of layoffs and discharges during the entire month as a
percent of total employment.
3 See footnote 7, table 1.
p = preliminary.
Last Modified Date: August 12, 2009
