Layoffs and discharges rate, total nonfarm sector, 
February 2001-February 2006


	  Rate (percent)	
		
Feb-01		0.9	
Feb-02		1.0	
Feb-03		1.0	
Feb-04		1.1	
Feb-05		1.1	
Feb-06		0.9	
		
		
Data for the most recent month are preliminary.		
		
The layoffs and discharges rate is the number of 
layoffs and discharges during the entire month as 
a percent of total employment.