DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In December 2011, employers announced 131 layoff notices affecting 11,088 workers across 22 states in the USA, down 7% from November 2011. Separately, 11,609 jobs ended in December 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.
131 notices announced
-7% vs 141 last month
11,088
workers affected
22
states
86
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 months ending December 2011
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
11,609 jobs ending
+27% vs 9,128 last month
122
notices taking effect
18
states
104
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending December 2011
Trailing 12 months ending December 2011
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending December 2011
Ranked by jobs affected
