Layoff Tracker (Total employees laid off in recession)

This is such a wonderfull thing that Klaus Kneale has complied. He has complied the Number of layoffs since Nov. 1, 2008, at America's 500 largest public companies (Total announced layoffs at America’s 500 largest public companies as measured by a composite ranking of sales, profits, assets and market value since Nov. 1 2008. Includes layoffs at subsidiaries, joint ventures, and majority owned companies). As of Feb 18th 2009 the total lay off count inn America stands at - 471224.