DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In August 2009, employers announced 160 layoff notices affecting 15,877 workers across 19 states in the USA, down 30% from July 2009. Separately, 9,522 jobs ended in August 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.
160 notices announced
-30% vs 230 last month
15,877
workers affected
19
states
127
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 2009
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
9,522 jobs ending
-48% vs 18,247 last month
109
notices taking effect
13
states
94
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending August 2009
Trailing 12 months ending August 2009
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending August 2009
