DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In December 2008, employers announced 196 layoff notices affecting 30,946 workers across 15 states in the USA, up 4% from November 2008. Separately, 17,113 jobs ended in December 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.
196 notices announced
+4% vs 188 last month
30,946
workers affected
15
states
150
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 months ending December 2008
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
17,113 jobs ending
+49% vs 11,468 last month
104
notices taking effect
10
states
92
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending December 2008
Trailing 12 months ending December 2008
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending December 2008
Ranked by jobs affected
