DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In May 2011, employers announced 201 layoff notices affecting 14,652 workers across 23 states in the USA, up 34% from April 2011. Separately, 13,113 jobs ended in May 2011.
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.
201 notices announced
+34% vs 150 last month
14,652
workers affected
23
states
115
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 2011
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
13,113 jobs ending
+16% vs 11,333 last month
113
notices taking effect
17
states
81
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2011
Trailing 12 months ending May 2011
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending May 2011
Ranked by jobs affected
