MLS News Releases

Mass Layoffs (Monthly)

August 21, 2009

In July, employers took 2,157 mass layoff actions involving 206,791 workers. The number of mass layoff events decreased by 606 and the number of associated initial claims decreased by 72,440 from the prior month. Over the year, mass layoff events increased by 622, and associated initial claims increased by 54,292. More...
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Extended Mass Layoffs (Quarterly)

August 12, 2009

Employers initiated 2,994 extended mass layoff events in the second quarter of 2009 that resulted in 534,881 job separations. Both the number of events and separations were record second quarter highs. More...
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