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
Sep 2022
67.6%
-9.7%
30.3%
Aug 2022
30.3%
-20.8%
36.3%
Jul 2022
36.3%
-31.5%
58.8%
Jun 2022
58.8%
-40.9%
-15.8%
May 2022
-15.8%
-47.2%
6.0%
Apr 2022
6.0%
-53.0%
-30.1%
Mar 2022
-30.1%
-56.7%
-55.9%
Feb 2022
-55.9%
-55.4%
-76.0%
Jan 2022
-76.0%
-60.2%
-75.3%
Dec 2021
-75.3%
-60.6%
-77.0%
Nov 2021
-77.0%
-58.9%
-71.7%
Oct 2021
-71.7%
-53.8%
-84.9%
Sep 2021
-84.9%
-43.3%
-86.4%
Aug 2021
-86.4%
-27.4%
-92.8%
Jul 2021
-92.8%
-6.5%
-88.0%
Jun 2021
-88.0%
15.0%
-93.8%
May 2021
-93.8%
40.3%
-96.6%
Apr 2021
-96.6%
73.5%
-86.2%
Mar 2021
-86.2%
113.9%
-39.1%
Feb 2021
-39.1%
169.6%
17.4%