Table 9. Extended mass layoff events and separations, selected measures, selected quarters, 2008 and 2009
Table 9. Extended mass layoff events and separations, selected measures, selected quarters, 2008 and 2009
Layoff events Separations
Action
III II III III II III
2008r 2009r 2009p 2008r 2009r 2009p
Total, private nonfarm (1) ................1,581 3,396 1,776 290,453 650,679 277,924
Total, excluding seasonal and
vacation events (2) .................1,365 2,639 1,518 246,532 490,658 231,223
Total, movement of work (3) ..........84 117 75 14,943 21,720 12,107
Movement of work actions ..........106 160 107 (4) (4) (4)
With separations reported ........78 104 72 9,631 11,533 6,755
With separations unknown .........28 56 35 (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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