Mass layoff events in July, 1995-2008 (seasonally adjusted) 1995 1,113 1996 1,143 1997 1,436 1998 1,422 1999 1,136 2000 1,065 2001 1,710 2002 1,632 2003 1,661 2004 1,329 2005 1,250 2006 1,179 2007 1,247 2008 1,512