The Challenger Job Cuts y/y figures reflect the percentage change in layoffs reported by employers during the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. The indicator enables the assessment of the labor market situation. A higher than expected reading is seen as unfavorable for the US dollar, while lower readings are seen as positive.
Challenger United Sates Job Cuts y/y
Last release
05 Feb 2026 12:30 GMT
Actual
117.8%
Forecast
2.6%
Previous
-8.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
02 Feb 2011
Jan 2011
-46.0%
—
-29.0%
05 Jan 2011
Dec 2010
-29.0%
—
-3.3%
01 Dec 2010
Nov 2010
-3.3%
—
-31.8%
03 Nov 2010
Oct 2010
-31.8%
—
-44.1%
06 Oct 2010
Sep 2010
-44.1%
—
-54.5%
01 Sept 2010
Aug 2010
-54.5%
—
-57.2%
04 Aug 2010
Jul 2010
-57.2%
—
-47.1%
01 Jul 2010
Jun 2010
-47.1%
—
-65.1%
02 Jun 2010
May 2010
-65.1%
—
-71.1%
05 May 2010
Apr 2010
-71.1%
—
-55.0%
01 Apr 2010
Mar 2010
-55.0%
—
-77.4%
03 Mar 2010
Feb 2010
-77.4%
—
-70.4%
03 Feb 2010
Jan 2010
-70.4%
—
-72.9%
06 Jan 2010
Dec 2009
-72.9%
—
-72.3%
02 Dec 2009
Nov 2009
-72.3%
—
-50.7%
04 Nov 2009
Oct 2009
-50.7%
—
-30.2%
01 Oct 2009
Sep 2009
-30.2%
—
-13.8%
02 Sept 2009
Aug 2009
-13.8%
—
-5.7%
05 Aug 2009
Jul 2009
-5.7%
—
-9.0%
01 Jul 2009
Jun 2009
-9.0%
—
7.4%