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Extended Mass Layoff Events and Number of Workers Laid Off by Industry, 1999–2001

IndustryNumber of mass layoffsNumber of workers laid off
199920002001199920002001
Total15,6755,6206,352972,2441,018,7001,609,705
Total, private5,4675,4188,131931,272974,1041,562,978
 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting911827753134,355127,837110,907
 Mining91546118,0456,10512,476
 Utilities922191,2343,0604,196
 Construction792754776118,982112,761115,303
 Manufacturing1,7361,8343,279310,129370,779691,184
 Wholesale trade10610718012,78112,45222,600
 Retail trade26827545757,85259,345103,328
 Information817732434,75411,21256,175
 Professional and technical services11711825722,12019,96840,566
 Management of companies and enterprises188162,9721,5562,831
 Educational services911158449641,264
 Health care and social assistance22620517425,66327,78519,370
 Accommodations and food services21816636736,86130,50582,001
Government20820222140,97244,59646,727
 Federal3851529,97215,29412,796
 State4335418,6266,3018,838
 Local12711612822,37423,00125,093
Selected industry groupings      
Clothing manufacturing and distributing35532945780,31267,80499,651
Computer manufacturing and distribution, including semiconductors12911373618,25717,634153,211
Food production, processing, and  distribution1,4571,3081,327233,793222,656226,239
NOTE: A mass layoff is the laying off of 50 or more employees for more than 31 days.
1. Data on layoffs were reported by employers in all states and the District of Columbia.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web: www.bls.gov/mls/mlsreport963.pdf .

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