Number of separations due to extended mass layoff events in 
private nonfarm economy in fourth quarter of each year, 1995-2004

			
1995 IV	 	288,589 	
1996 IV	 	310,045 	
1997 IV	 	268,461 	
1998 IV		275,272 	
1999 IV	 	240,060 	
2000 IV	 	332,973 	
2001 IV	 	459,771 	
2002 IV	 	373,307 	
2003 IV	 	325,333 	
2004 IV (p)	236,637 	
		
p = preliminary