Mass layoff events and initial claimants for unemployment insurance, December 2007-April 2009, seasonally adjusted Mass layoff events Initial claimants for unemployment insurance benefits Dec 2007 1,469 145,916 Jan 2008 1,476 149,068 Feb 2008 1,669 183,038 Mar 2008 1,585 161,497 Apr 2008 1,344 135,352 May 2008 1,701 180,558 Jun 2008 1,717 174,748 Jul 2008 1,535 152,499 Aug 2008 1,887 188,951 Sep 2008 2,290 240,721 Oct 2008 2,204 230,330 Nov 2008 2,333 225,639 Dec 2008 2,275 226,117 Jan 2009 2,227 237,902 Feb 2009 2,769 295,477 Mar 2009 2,933 299,388 Apr 2009 2,712 271,226