DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In August 1998, employers announced 25 layoff notices affecting 31,277 workers across 5 states in the USA, down 19% from July 1998. Separately, 29,992 jobs ended in August 1998.
How to read these numbers
Filed this month counts notices by the date they were announced. Jobs ending this month counts layoffs by the date workers actually leave. The two halves rarely match, because notices are published before the layoffs they describe take effect. Federal WARN generally requires 60 days' advance notice for covered events, but requirements, exceptions, and the dates in individual records vary.
Announced
New layoff notices that went public this month. This is the news of the month.
25 notices announced
-19% vs 31 last month
31,277
workers affected
5
states
20
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 months ending August 1998
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
29,992 jobs ending
+909% vs 2,972 last month
17
notices taking effect
4
states
17
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending August 1998
Trailing 12 months ending August 1998
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending August 1998
Ranked by jobs affected
