DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In August 2011, employers announced 126 layoff notices affecting 12,053 workers across 22 states in the USA, down 11% from July 2011. Separately, 10,761 jobs ended in August 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.
126 notices announced
-11% vs 142 last month
12,053
workers affected
22
states
91
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 2011
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
10,761 jobs ending
-29% vs 15,182 last month
150
notices taking effect
17
states
98
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending August 2011
Trailing 12 months ending August 2011
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending August 2011
Ranked by jobs affected
