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 Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar.
2012 2013 2013p 2012 2013 2013p
Total........................................... 1,345 1,219 1,343 1.0 0.9 1.0
INDUSTRY
Total private.................................. 1,294 1,168 1,288 1.2 1.0 1.1
Mining and logging............................ 12 12 7 1.5 1.5 .8
Construction.................................. 191 182 198 3.6 3.4 3.6
Manufacturing................................. 82 92 80 .7 .8 .7
Durable goods................................ 48 61 57 .6 .8 .8
Nondurable goods............................. 34 31 22 .8 .7 .5
Trade, transportation, and utilities.......... 235 241 247 .9 .9 1.0
Wholesale trade.............................. 55 41 27 1.0 .7 .5
Retail trade................................. 145 158 173 1.0 1.1 1.2
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities... 35 42 47 .7 .9 .9
Information................................... 24 20 11 .9 .8 .4
Financial activities.......................... 43 49 47 .6 .6 .6
Finance and insurance........................ 20 36 24 .3 .6 .4
Real estate and rental and leasing........... 23 12 23 1.2 .6 1.2
Professional and business services............ 350 276 353 2.0 1.5 1.9
Education and health services................. 114 130 111 .6 .6 .5
Educational services......................... 11 16 19 .3 .4 .5
Health care and social assistance............ 103 114 92 .6 .7 .5
Leisure and hospitality....................... 193 130 173 1.4 1.0 1.3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......... 63 21 33 3.5 1.2 1.8
Accommodation and food services.............. 130 108 140 1.1 .9 1.2
Other services................................ 50 36 62 .9 .7 1.1
Government..................................... 51 51 55 .2 .2 .2
Federal....................................... 6 15 15 .2 .6 .5
State and local............................... 45 35 40 .2 .2 .2
REGION (3)
Northeast..................................... 195 207 265 .8 .8 1.0
South......................................... 589 459 510 1.2 .9 1.0
Midwest....................................... 282 257 242 .9 .8 .8
West.......................................... 279 296 327 1.0 1.0 1.1
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: May 24, 2013
