Table 13. Distribution of extended layoff events by size of layoff, private nonfarm
sector, third quarter 2011(p)

                                      Layoff events                Separations
     Size
                                   Number      Percent          Number      Percent

 Total .....................        1,226       100.0          184,493       100.0

   50-99 ...................          661        53.9           45,681        24.8
   100-149 .................          231        18.8           26,932        14.6
   150-199 .................          114         9.3           19,210        10.4
   200-299 .................          104         8.5           24,413        13.2
   300-499 .................           66         5.4           23,524        12.8
   500-999 .................           35         2.9           22,192        12.0
   1,000 or more ...........           15         1.2           22,541        12.2

   p = preliminary.