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Industry Layoff Risk

Risk scores based on BLS JOLTS layoff rates and WARN Act filing volume.

Technology

72 Elevated
Layoff rate: 2.8% · 12mo avg: 2.1%

Manufacturing

67 Elevated
Layoff rate: 2.5% · 12mo avg: 1.9%

Media & Entertainment

63 Elevated
Layoff rate: 2.4% · 12mo avg: 1.7%

Telecommunications

59 Elevated
Layoff rate: 2% · 12mo avg: 1.6%

Hospitality & Food Services

58 Elevated
Layoff rate: 2.3% · 12mo avg: 2%

Retail Trade

55 Elevated
Layoff rate: 2.1% · 12mo avg: 1.8%

Transportation & Warehousing

52 Elevated
Layoff rate: 1.8% · 12mo avg: 1.5%

Construction

48 Watch
Layoff rate: 2.9% · 12mo avg: 2.6%

Real Estate

44 Watch
Layoff rate: 1.5% · 12mo avg: 1.3%

Professional & Business Services

42 Watch
Layoff rate: 1.6% · 12mo avg: 1.4%

Finance & Insurance

38 Watch
Layoff rate: 1.2% · 12mo avg: 1.1%

Energy & Utilities

35 Watch
Layoff rate: 1.3% · 12mo avg: 1.2%

Healthcare

31 Watch
Layoff rate: 1% · 12mo avg: 0.9%

Education

25 Safe
Layoff rate: 0.8% · 12mo avg: 0.7%

Government

15 Safe
Layoff rate: 0.4% · 12mo avg: 0.4%

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