Mass Layoff Statistics (MLS)

Mass Layoff Statistics Program:  (Bureau of Labor Statistics Link) The Mass Layoff Statistics (MLS) program collects reports on mass layoff actions that result in workers being separated from their jobs. Monthly mass layoff numbers are from establishments which have at least 50 initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) filed against them during a 5-week period. Extended mass layoff numbers (issued quarterly) are from a subset of such establishments—where private sector nonfarm employers indicate that 50 or more workers were separated from their jobs for at least 31 days.


The Oklahoma Unemployment Claims Report:  This report, released quarterly, examines MLS and LAUS data to identify trends in Unemployment Insurance claims activity.  

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)

Data:

Bureau of Labor Statistics:  The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program offers current and historical labor force and unemployment rate data at the statewide, MSA, and county levels for all U.S. States and territories.  To access the LAUS program's home page click here. 

County Data in an Excel Spreadsheet:  Click here view monthly Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate data by county for the years 1999 to current. 

Publications:  (PDF documents may exceed 2MB in size)

Labor Force Data:  This publication includes the civilian labor force data, employed, unemployed, and the unemployment rate for the state, nation, county and metropolitan statistical area.

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GIS Maps:

Monthly Summary Maps:  Choose either Oklahoma by county or U.S. by state to view our monthly summary maps publication.  Each PDF contains four maps:  The current month's unemployment rate by county or by state; rolling twelve month average; difference between the current and previous month's unemployment rates; and the percentage point difference between the current unemployment rate versus one year ago.  Oklahoma by county data are non-seasonally adjusted.  U.S. by state data are seasonally adjusted beginning with March 2009's maps.  The most current month's data are preliminary estimates. 

Other Maps or Map Collections:
Unemployment Rates 2010: A Year in Review  
2010 Average Annual Unemployment Rate by County for the United States