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U.S.
Layoffs by Sector
More than 1.2
million layoffs of workers in the United States were announced during
the six months following September 11.
Sector
Announced Layoffs
9/11/01 - 03/11/02
| Manufacturing
|
443,993 |
| Communications
& Utilities |
220,075 |
| Transportation
|
145,025 |
| Hospitality,
Tourism, Entertainment |
140,785 |
| Finance,
Insurance and Real Estate |
84,539 |
| Services
|
61,926 |
| Retail
Trade |
73,557 |
| Public
Administration |
59,559 |
| Other |
6,743 |
| Total
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1,236,202 |
Source: AFL-CIO,
March 12, 2002
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