DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In May 2014, employers announced 163 layoff notices affecting 13,457 workers across 23 states in the USA, down 9% from April 2014. Separately, 11,516 jobs ended in May 2014.
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.
163 notices announced
-9% vs 180 last month
13,457
workers affected
23
states
131
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 2014
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
11,516 jobs ending
-25% vs 15,408 last month
99
notices taking effect
20
states
78
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2014
Trailing 12 months ending May 2014
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending May 2014
Ranked by jobs affected
