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Mass Layoffs in January 2005
In January 2005, employers took 1,457 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Extended Mass Layoffs in the Fourth Quarter of 2004
In the fourth quarter of 2004, 1,295 mass layoff actions were taken by employers that resulted in the separation of 236,637 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mass Layoffs in December 2004 and Annual Averages for 2004
In December 2004, employers took 1,614 mass layoff actions, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mass Layoffs in November 2004
In November 2004, employers took 1,399 mass layoff actions, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Extended Mass Layoffs in the Third Quarter of 2004
In the third quarter of 2004, 780 mass layoff actions were taken by employers that resulted in the separation of 131,452 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mass Layoffs in October 2004
In October 2004, employers took 1,241 mass layoff actions, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mass Layoffs in September 2004
In September 2004, employers took 708 mass layoff actions, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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