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
06 Jun 2024
May 2024
-20.3%
6.5%
-3.3%
02 May 2024
Apr 2024
-3.3%
-47.9%
0.7%
04 Apr 2024
Mar 2024
0.7%
-51.1%
8.8%
07 Mar 2024
Feb 2024
8.8%
-116.3%
-20.0%
01 Feb 2024
Jan 2024
-20.0%
-59.0%
-20.2%
04 Jan 2024
Dec 2023
-20.2%
158.1%
-40.8%
07 Dec 2023
Nov 2023
-40.8%
195.9%
8.8%
02 Nov 2023
Oct 2023
8.8%
—
58.2%
05 Oct 2023
Sep 2023
58.2%
225.3%
266.9%
31 Aug 2023
Aug 2023
266.9%
—
-8.2%
03 Aug 2023
Jul 2023
-8.2%
230.0%
25.2%
06 Jul 2023
Jun 2023
25.2%
248.6%
286.7%
01 Jun 2023
May 2023
286.7%
227.2%
175.9%
04 May 2023
Apr 2023
175.9%
200.2%
319.4%
06 Apr 2023
Mar 2023
319.4%
148.0%
410.1%
09 Mar 2023
Feb 2023
410.1%
94.1%
440.0%
02 Feb 2023
Jan 2023
440.0%
56.4%
129.1%
05 Jan 2023
Dec 2022
129.1%
34.0%
416.5%
01 Dec 2022
Nov 2022
416.5%
12.2%
48.3%
03 Nov 2022
Oct 2022
48.3%
1.9%
67.6%