Table 9. Layoffs and discharges levels (1) and rates (2) by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Table 9. Layoffs and discharges levels(1) and rates(2) by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Levels (in thousands) Rates
Industry and region Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug.
2007 2008 2008p 2007 2008 2008p
Total........................................... 1,884 1,737 2,137 1.4 1.3 1.6
INDUSTRY
Total private.................................. 1,702 1,617 1,984 1.5 1.4 1.7
Natural resources and mining.................. 9 5 7 1.2 .6 .8
Construction.................................. 241 247 248 3.0 3.3 3.3
Manufacturing................................. 159 156 175 1.1 1.2 1.3
Durable goods................................ 97 117 129 1.1 1.4 1.5
Nondurable goods............................. 62 39 46 1.2 .8 .9
Trade, transportation, and utilities.......... 324 364 333 1.2 1.4 1.3
Wholesale trade.............................. 70 50 78 1.2 .8 1.3
Retail trade................................. 211 227 206 1.4 1.5 1.3
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities... 43 87 49 .8 1.7 1.0
Information................................... 26 16 14 .9 .5 .5
Financial activities.......................... 99 84 115 1.2 1.0 1.4
Finance and insurance........................ 73 48 72 1.2 .8 1.2
Real estate and rental and leasing........... 26 36 44 1.2 1.6 2.0
Professional and business services............ 309 298 410 1.7 1.7 2.3
Education and health services................. 181 196 203 1.0 1.1 1.1
Educational services......................... 66 47 67 2.5 1.7 2.4
Health care and social assistance............ 115 148 136 .7 .9 .9
Leisure and hospitality....................... 250 160 356 1.8 1.1 2.5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......... 53 22 136 2.4 1.0 6.0
Accommodation and food services............. 197 138 220 1.7 1.1 1.8
Other services................................ 104 92 123 1.9 1.6 2.2
Government..................................... 182 120 153 .9 .6 .7
Federal....................................... 25 7 9 .9 .2 .3
State and local............................... 157 113 144 .9 .6 .8
REGION (3)
Northeast..................................... 401 303 451 1.6 1.2 1.8
South......................................... 643 616 703 1.3 1.2 1.4
Midwest....................................... 437 360 350 1.4 1.2 1.1
West.......................................... 403 458 634 1.3 1.5 2.1
1 Layoffs and discharges are the number of layoffs and discharges during the entire month.
2 The layoffs and discharges rate is the number of layoffs and discharges during the entire month as a
percent of total employment.
3 See footnote 8, table 1.
p = preliminary.
Last Modified Date: October 07, 2008