DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In May 2004, employers announced 59 layoff notices affecting 5,424 workers across 10 states in the USA, down 40% from April 2004. Separately, 5,116 jobs ended in May 2004.
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.
59 notices announced
-40% vs 98 last month
5,424
workers affected
10
states
50
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2004
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
5,116 jobs ending
-28% vs 7,076 last month
44
notices taking effect
6
states
44
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2004
Trailing 12 months ending May 2004
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending May 2004
Ranked by jobs affected
