January 31, 2011

Mass layoffs in 2010

These data featured in the TED article, Mass layoffs in 2010.

Industries with the largest number of mass layoff initial claims in 2010, not seasonally adjusted
Industry	Initial claims
Temporary health services	117,391
School and employee bus transportation	91,066
Food service contractors	75,004
Elementary and secondary schools	64,755
Motion picture and video production	45,856
Highway, street, and bridge construction	42,096
Professional employer organizations	40,396
Automobile manufacturing	35,416
Discount department stores	29,986
Supermarkets and other grocery stores	24,534

These data featured in the TED article, Mass layoffs in 2010.

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