Historical Year Data · 2001

JOLTS Layoffs & Discharges Level in 2001

JOLTS Layoffs & Discharges Level opened 2001 at 2,220 and closed at 1,922, a -13.42% move for the year. The high of 2,319 was reached on October 1, and the low of 1,855 on February 1.

Open

2,220

2001-01

1,922

12 data points

High

2,319

Oct 1

Low

1,855

Feb 1

Full Year Change

-13.42%

2000 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	2,220	2,220	2,220	2,220	+0.00%
Feb	1,855	1,855	1,855	1,855	+0.00%
Mar	2,133	2,133	2,133	2,133	+0.00%
Apr	1,883	1,883	1,883	1,883	+0.00%
May	2,029	2,029	2,029	2,029	+0.00%
Jun	2,015	2,015	2,015	2,015	+0.00%
Jul	2,038	2,038	2,038	2,038	+0.00%
Aug	2,011	2,011	2,011	2,011	+0.00%
Sep	2,107	2,107	2,107	2,107	+0.00%
Oct	2,319	2,319	2,319	2,319	+0.00%
Nov	2,255	2,255	2,255	2,255	+0.00%
Dec	1,922	1,922	1,922	1,922	+0.00%

Events During 2001

1990 Japanese Bubble Collapse

Deflation

January 1990 – 2003

The Nikkei 225 peaked at 38,957 on December 29, 1989, then fell 82% over 13 years. Japan entered its "lost decades" of deflation, zero rates, and structural stagnation that still shapes global markets today.

1998 Euro Launch & 1999 Introduction

Goldilocks

May 1998 – January 2002

Eleven European Union members locked exchange rates on January 1, 1999, creating the euro as a virtual currency. Physical notes and coins circulated from January 1, 2002. The euro became the largest monetary experiment since Bretton Woods.

2000 Dotcom Crash

Deflation

March 2000 – October 2002

The Nasdaq Composite peaked at 5,048 on March 10, 2000 and fell 78% over 31 months. Internet companies went bankrupt en masse. The crash reshaped venture capital, corporate governance, and accounting standards.

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