DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In January 2009, employers announced 278 layoff notices affecting 38,426 workers across 20 states in the USA, up 42% from December 2008. Separately, 31,783 jobs ended in January 2009.
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.
278 notices announced
+42% vs 196 last month
38,426
workers affected
20
states
228
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 months ending January 2009
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
31,783 jobs ending
+86% vs 17,113 last month
168
notices taking effect
15
states
143
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending January 2009
Trailing 12 months ending January 2009
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending January 2009
Ranked by jobs affected
