TOTAL LAYOFFS: 3,136 PERCENTAGE LAYOFFS: 2.82%

How deep have the cuts been at Am Law 200 firms? To find out, we analyzed reports from The American Lawyer, sibling publications at Incisive Media, and other confirmed sources, including statements from firms, going back to January 2008. Since that time, more than 3,000 attorney jobs have vanished, or 2.78 percent of the 111,377 lawyer positions that existed at Am Law 200 law firms a year ago.