Extended mass layoff events in the private nonfarm economy, 2nd quarter of each year, 1995-2009 Quarter Events 1995 II 1,426 1996 II 1,130 1997 II 1,303 1998 II 1,333 1999 II 1,194 2000 II 1,055 2001 II 1,828 2002 II 1,624 2003 II 1,799 2004 II 1,358 2005 II 1,203 2006 II 1,353 2007 II 1,421 2008 II 1,756 2009 II (p) 2,994 The second quarter 2009 figure is preliminary.