DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In May 2009, employers announced 260 layoff notices affecting 30,535 workers across 17 states in the USA, up 28% from April 2009. Separately, 23,848 jobs ended in May 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.
260 notices announced
+28% vs 203 last month
30,535
workers affected
17
states
202
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 2009
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
23,848 jobs ending
+20% vs 19,906 last month
263
notices taking effect
15
states
190
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2009
Trailing 12 months ending May 2009
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending May 2009
Ranked by jobs affected
