DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In August 2008, employers announced 108 layoff notices affecting 12,673 workers across 13 states in the USA, down 36% from July 2008. Separately, 10,485 jobs ended in August 2008.
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.
108 notices announced
-36% vs 169 last month
12,673
workers affected
13
states
87
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 2008
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
10,485 jobs ending
flat vs 10,434 last month
87
notices taking effect
10
states
79
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending August 2008
Trailing 12 months ending August 2008
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending August 2008
Ranked by jobs affected
