Figure 5. Annual total separations, total nonfarm, not seasonally adjusted, 2007–16
Year Level (thousands)

2006

61,284

2007

60,984

2008

58,209

2009

51,358

2010

47,649

2011

48,214

2012

50,131

2013

51,932

2014

55,587

2015

59,275

2016

60,419

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.