Mass Layoff Statistics Home Page - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Mass Layoff Statistics (MLS) program collects reports on mass layoff actions that result in workers being separated from their jobs. Monthly mass layoff numbers are from establishments which have at least 50 initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) filed against them during a 5-week period. Extended mass layoff numbers (issued ...
Mass Layoffs (Monthly) News Release - U.S. Bureau of Labor …
Jun 21, 2013 · The monthly data present preliminary mass layoff activity in the reference month and are not revised in subsequent months except in special circumstances (e.g., layoffs in states affected by Hurricane Katrina).
Mass Layoffs Summary - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jun 21, 2013 · Each mass layoff involved at least 50 workers from a single employer. Mass layoff events increased by 102 from April, and the number of associated initial claims increased by 10,972. In May, 276 mass layoff events occurred in the manufacturing sector resulting in …
mass layoff in 2011 indicated they anticipated some recall of dislocated workers, up from 50 percent in 2010. In 2011, the average national unemployment rate was 8.9 percent; in 2010, it was 9.6 percent. Private nonfarm payroll employment increased by 1 percent (about 1.5 million jobs) from 2010 to 2011. Highlights
Archived articles from The Economics Daily— Mass Layoff Statistics
Archived articles from The Economics Daily— Mass Layoff Statistics. Unemployment rates decreased in 269 metropolitan areas for year ending April 2016 (06/09/2016) Mass layoffs increase in May (06/24/2013)
Mass Layoffs (Monthly) Archived News Releases
Jun 28, 2013 · The Mass Layoffs (monthly) news release presents data from the Mass Layoff Statistics program. Caution Data in archived news releases may have been revised in subsequent releases.
Extended mass layoffs in 2008 - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Feb 18, 2009 · In 2008, four major industry sectors reported program highs in terms of extended mass layoff events and separations—construction; finance and insurance; educational services; and accommodation and food services.
Mass Layoff Statistics - Field Definitions
Mar 6, 2003 · Mass Layoffs - situations that involve establishments which have at least 50 initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) filed against them during a consecutive 5-week period.
Mass Layoff Statistics - Help and Information
Feb 20, 2018 · Mass Layoff Statistics: The Mass Layoff Statistics program is a Federal-State cooperative statistical effort which uses a standardized, automated approach to identify, describe, and track the effects of major job cutbacks, using data …
Employers took 1,301 mass layoff actions in May involving 127,821 workers as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.