Table 11. Layoffs and discharges levels and rates by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Table 11. Layoffs and discharges levels(1) and rates(2) by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Levels (in thousands) Rates
Industry and region July June July July June July
2011 2012 2012p 2011 2012 2012p
Total........................................... 1,786 1,712 1,587 1.4 1.3 1.2
INDUSTRY
Total private.................................. 1,624 1,542 1,457 1.5 1.4 1.3
Mining and Logging............................ 6 9 7 .7 1.0 .8
Construction.................................. 233 188 250 4.0 3.3 4.3
Manufacturing................................. 101 120 98 .9 1.0 .8
Durable goods................................ 60 74 59 .8 1.0 .8
Nondurable goods............................. 41 46 38 .9 1.0 .8
Trade, transportation, and utilities.......... 266 248 245 1.1 1.0 1.0
Wholesale trade.............................. 49 32 41 .9 .6 .7
Retail trade................................. 161 159 155 1.1 1.1 1.0
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities... 56 57 50 1.2 1.1 1.0
Information................................... 26 15 13 1.0 .6 .5
Financial activities.......................... 50 44 49 .6 .6 .6
Finance and insurance........................ 29 24 27 .5 .4 .5
Real estate and rental and leasing........... 21 20 22 1.1 1.0 1.1
Professional and business services............ 375 418 334 2.2 2.3 1.9
Education and health services................. 215 267 213 1.1 1.3 1.1
Educational services......................... 62 80 53 2.1 2.6 1.7
Health care and social assistance............ 153 188 160 .9 1.1 .9
Leisure and hospitality....................... 222 177 188 1.6 1.2 1.3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......... 34 26 31 1.5 1.2 1.4
Accommodation and food services.............. 188 151 157 1.6 1.3 1.3
Other services................................ 131 56 61 2.4 1.0 1.1
Government..................................... 162 169 130 .8 .8 .6
Federal....................................... 10 9 6 .3 .3 .2
State and local............................... 153 161 124 .9 .8 .7
REGION (3)
Northeast..................................... 351 297 318 1.4 1.2 1.3
South......................................... 644 621 542 1.4 1.3 1.1
Midwest....................................... 373 349 322 1.3 1.1 1.1
West.......................................... 419 444 405 1.5 1.5 1.4
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 8, table 1.
p Preliminary
Last Modified Date: September 11, 2012
