DigestsMonthly
Two lenses on the same calendar month. What was announced this month, and which jobs ended this month.
In January 2016, employers announced 424 layoff notices affecting 45,856 workers across 35 states in the USA, up 89% from December 2015. Separately, 23,881 jobs ended in January 2016.
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.
424 notices announced
+89% vs 224 last month
45,856
workers affected
35
states
252
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 2016
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this month, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
23,881 jobs ending
-6% vs 25,321 last month
236
notices taking effect
25
states
159
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 months, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 months ending January 2016
Trailing 12 months ending January 2016
Trailing 12 months ending January 2016
Ranked by jobs affected
