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
Actual
117.8%
Forecast
2.6%
Previous
-8.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2024
-20.3%
6.5%
-3.3%
Apr 2024
-3.3%
-47.9%
0.7%
Mar 2024
0.7%
-51.1%
8.8%
Feb 2024
8.8%
-116.3%
-20.0%
Jan 2024
-20.0%
-59.0%
-20.2%
Dec 2023
-20.2%
158.1%
-40.8%
Nov 2023
-40.8%
195.9%
8.8%
Oct 2023
8.8%
—
58.2%
Sep 2023
58.2%
225.3%
266.9%
Aug 2023
266.9%
—
-8.2%
Jul 2023
-8.2%
230.0%
25.2%
Jun 2023
25.2%
248.6%
286.7%
May 2023
286.7%
227.2%
175.9%
Apr 2023
175.9%
200.2%
319.4%
Mar 2023
319.4%
148.0%
410.1%
Feb 2023
410.1%
94.1%
440.0%
Jan 2023
440.0%
56.4%
129.1%
Dec 2022
129.1%
34.0%
416.5%
Nov 2022
416.5%
12.2%
48.3%
Oct 2022
48.3%
1.9%
67.6%