DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In January 2012, employers announced 176 layoff notices affecting 17,823 workers across 29 states in the USA, up 34% from December 2011. Separately, 13,359 jobs ended in January 2012.
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.
176 notices announced
+34% vs 131 last month
17,823
workers affected
29
states
130
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 months ending January 2012
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
13,359 jobs ending
+15% vs 11,609 last month
140
notices taking effect
20
states
113
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending January 2012
Trailing 12 months ending January 2012
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending January 2012
