Mass layoff initial claimants for unemployment insurance, 
September, 1995 - 2003


		Year   Initial claimants	

September	1995	   75,573	
		1996	   42,376	
		1997	   59,062	
		1998	   79,629	
		1999	   75,288	
		2000	  106,842	
		2001	  160,402	
		2002	  124,522	
		2003	   82,647 (p)
			
(p) preliminary