Available also in French under title: Les travailleurs mis à pied au cours des trois dernières récessions "September 2011"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45).

Introduction -- Data -- Which workers were laid-off during the last three recessions? -- How did layoff rates vary across recessions? -- How did chances of finding paid employment shortly after being laid-off vary across recessions? -- How do wages before and after layoffs compare? -- Conclusion -- Appendices.