Data & Analysis
Long-term datasets and trend analysis from the WARN Act layoff database. 44,404 notices across 49 states, visualized against key economic indicators.
WARN Act Layoffs vs S&P 500
Monthly employees affected by mass layoffs compared with S&P 500 index performance, 1988 to present. Explore how layoff waves correlate with market downturns.
View dataset →WARN Act Layoffs vs Federal Funds Rate
Monthly layoff data overlaid with the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate. See how rate hike cycles precede layoff waves with a 6–12 month lag.
View dataset →WARN Act Layoffs vs Job Openings (JOLTS)
Layoff filings compared with JOLTS job openings data. Track the inverse relationship between labor demand and mass layoffs since 2001.
View dataset →WARN Act Layoffs vs Initial Unemployment Claims
WARN filings compared with weekly initial unemployment claims. Two measures of job loss that move together but at different speeds.
View dataset →WARN Act Layoffs vs Consumer Sentiment
Layoff filings compared with the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. Track how consumer confidence collapses during layoff waves.
View dataset →More Datasets Coming Soon
We're building additional analyses including layoffs vs unemployment rate, industry sector breakdowns, and regional trend comparisons.