DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In May 2015, employers announced 261 layoff notices affecting 23,169 workers across 25 states in the USA, down 7% from April 2015. Separately, 20,663 jobs ended in May 2015.
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.
261 notices announced
-7% vs 282 last month
23,169
workers affected
25
states
168
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 2015
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
20,663 jobs ending
-37% vs 32,720 last month
253
notices taking effect
23
states
139
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending May 2015
Trailing 12 months ending May 2015
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 months ending May 2015
Ranked by jobs affected
