DigestsWeekly
Two lenses on the same seven days. What was announced this week, and which jobs ended this week.
In the week of May 2 – 8, 2021, employers announced 57 layoff notices affecting 7,895 workers across 13 states in the USA, down 58% from the prior week. Separately, 5,059 jobs end this week.
How to read these numbers
Filed this week counts notices by the date they were announced. Jobs ending this week 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 week. This is the news of the week.
57 notices announced
-58% vs 136 last week
7,895
workers affected
13
states
46
employers
Search filters by announcement date, so the results match this half exactly.
Trailing 12 weeks, counted by announcement date.
Trailing 12 weeks ending May 2 – 8, 2021
Taking effect
Layoffs whose final day fell this week, whenever they were announced. This is the impact landing now.
5,059 jobs ending
-32% vs 7,402 last week
40
notices taking effect
13
states
29
employers
Search defaults to effective date, matching this half exactly.
Trailing 12 weeks, counted by effective date.
Trailing 12 weeks ending May 2 – 8, 2021
Trailing 12 weeks ending May 2 – 8, 2021
Ranked by jobs affected
Trailing 12 weeks ending May 2 – 8, 2021
Ranked by jobs affected
