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 Sept. Aug. Sept. Sept. Aug. Sept.
2008 2009 2009p 2008 2009 2009p
Total........................................... 2,015 2,277 2,095 1.5 1.7 1.6
INDUSTRY
Total private.................................. 1,861 2,063 1,912 1.6 1.9 1.8
Mining and Logging............................ 6 11 14 .7 1.5 1.9
Construction.................................. 268 274 314 3.6 4.3 5.0
Manufacturing................................. 176 181 171 1.3 1.5 1.4
Durable goods................................ 113 102 101 1.3 1.4 1.4
Nondurable goods............................. 63 79 70 1.3 1.7 1.5
Trade, transportation, and utilities.......... 349 322 303 1.3 1.3 1.2
Wholesale trade.............................. 71 79 65 1.2 1.4 1.2
Retail trade................................. 206 178 135 1.4 1.2 .9
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities... 72 64 103 1.4 1.4 2.2
Information................................... 29 22 12 1.0 .8 .4
Financial activities.......................... 73 111 61 .9 1.4 .8
Finance and insurance........................ 40 50 26 .7 .9 .5
Real estate and rental and leasing........... 33 61 36 1.5 3.0 1.8
Professional and business services............ 374 384 345 2.1 2.3 2.1
Education and health services................. 141 260 184 .7 1.4 1.0
Educational services......................... 23 75 30 .8 2.7 1.0
Health care and social assistance............ 119 185 155 .7 1.1 1.0
Leisure and hospitality....................... 368 327 361 2.7 2.4 2.7
Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......... 117 100 144 5.8 4.7 7.3
Accommodation and food services............. 252 226 217 2.2 1.9 1.9
Other services................................ 77 171 146 1.4 3.1 2.7
Government..................................... 154 214 183 .7 1.0 .8
Federal....................................... 7 10 11 .2 .4 .4
State and local............................... 147 204 172 .7 1.1 .9
REGION (3)
Northeast..................................... 403 494 484 1.6 2.0 2.0
South......................................... 625 702 640 1.3 1.5 1.4
Midwest....................................... 455 515 400 1.5 1.7 1.3
West.......................................... 531 565 570 1.7 1.9 1.9
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 7, table 1.
p = preliminary.
Last Modified Date: November 10, 2009
