DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In August 2012, employers announced 139 layoff notices affecting 12,793 workers across 24 states in the USA, up 1% from July 2012. Separately, 14,333 jobs ended in August 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.
139 notices announced
+1% vs 137 last month
12,793
workers affected
24
states
101
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 2012
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
14,333 jobs ending
-15% vs 16,896 last month
131
notices taking effect
19
states
96
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending August 2012
Trailing 12 months ending August 2012
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending August 2012
Ranked by jobs affected
