This is a GOOD idea for a site that might BLOW UP with mainstream traffic. You may want to check fuckedcompany.com -- I haven't checked it in a while but it used to track tech companies. Techcrunch.com also has a dot com layoff counter.
However, since your idea is for ALL industries, you might want to build a site based on this, layer in social networking and forums so the members generate the content.
If you need help promoting it, I offer manual directory submissions, social bookmarking, article submissions, and mainstream forum seeding
