Number of mass layoff events, July of each year, 1995-2002 Mass Layoffs Jul. 1995 1,502 Jul. 1996 1,534 Jul. 1997 1,899 Jul. 1998 2,220 Jul. 1999 1,741 Jul. 2000 1,333 Jul. 2001 2,117 Jul. 2002 (p) 2,041 p=priliminary