December 02, 2010

Mass layoff events and initial claims by industry, October 2010

Industry distribution: Mass layoff events and initial claimants for unemployment insurance, October 2010
Industry	Mass layoff events	Initial claimants for unemployment insurance
Total	1,642	148,638
Total, private	1,493	136,178
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	120	8,313
Total, private nonfarm	1,373	127,865
Mining	6	390
Construction	175	13,500
Manufacturing	351	40,861
Wholesale trade	30	2,079
Retail trade	126	13,260
Transportation and warehousing	45	3,948
Information	52	5,640
Finance and insurance	31	2,342
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	455
Professional and technical services	43	3,447
Administrative and waste services	275	23,531
Educational services	11	657
Health care and social assistance	54	4,056
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	31	2,674
Accommodation and food services	118	10,024
Other services, except public administration	10	506
Government	149	12,460
Federal	41	4,336
State	32	2,967
Local	76	5,157
Other	6	495

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