Initial claims for unemployment benefits this year total more than 1.7 million through October

November 28, 1:55 PMEmployment News ExaminerDarrell Proctor

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How bad was the jobs picture in October? Look at some of these numbers (stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics):

2,140 - number of "mass layoff actions" (a mass layoff is one affecting at least 50 workers), the most in October since October 2001 - the month following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

232,468 - number of U.S. workers let go in October

1,742,914 - number of initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. from January through October, the most for that 10-month period since 2002

Here are the industries with the most layoffs in October:

• Temporary help services - 16,381
• Automobile manufacturing - 10,508
• Professional employer organizations - 7,242
• Motion picture and video production - 6,052
• Light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing - 6,047
• Farm labor contractors and crew leaders - 4,123
• Heavy duty truck manufacturing - 3,983
• Discount department stores - 3,135
• Fruit and vegetable canning - 2,836
• Travel trailer and camper manufacturing - 2,826

Layoffs were most prevalent in these states:

• California - 51,286
• Ohio - 17, 764
• Michigan - 16,851