DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In May 2012, employers announced 298 layoff notices affecting 27,248 workers across 27 states in the USA, up 114% from April 2012. Separately, 12,075 jobs ended in May 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.
298 notices announced
+114% vs 139 last month
27,248
workers affected
27
states
155
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 2012
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
12,075 jobs ending
+1% vs 11,982 last month
111
notices taking effect
21
states
80
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2012
Trailing 12 months ending May 2012
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending May 2012
Ranked by jobs affected
