Table 10. Extended mass layoff events and separations, selected measures, selected quarters, 2007 and 2008
Table 10. Extended mass layoff events and separations, selected measures, selected quarters, 2007 and 2008 Layoff events Separations Action IV III IV IV III IV 2007 2008r 2008p 2007 2008r 2008p Total, private nonfarm (1) ......... 1,814 1,582 3,140 301,592 290,052 508,859 Total, excluding seasonal and vacation events (2) .... 1,062 1,366 2,332 171,808 246,132 373,359 Total, movement of work (3). 69 84 110 11,302 14,938 24,236 Movement of work actions ............. 90 106 150 (4) (4) (4) With separations reported ....... 66 78 111 7,152 9,631 16,061 With separations unknown ........ 24 28 39 (4) (4) (4) 1 See footnote 1, table 1. 2 The questions on movement of work were not asked of employers when the reason for layoff was either seasonal work or vacation period. 3 Movement of work can involve more than one action. 4 Data are not available. r = revised. p = preliminary.
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