I'm working on a segment about layoffs, and I just stumbled across the Mass Layoff Statistics program. It's part of the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. A mass layoff is when 50 people or more lose their jobs at a single company in a five-week period.
In October, the nation saw 2,140 mass layoffs -- down from 2,269 in September. Any bets on November? (Helpful chart.)
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