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
Jan 2021
17.4%
226.7%
134.5%
Dec 2020
134.5%
293.7%
45.4%
Nov 2020
45.4%
391.9%
60.4%
Oct 2020
60.4%
494.4%
185.9%
Sep 2020
185.9%
610.7%
116.5%
Aug 2020
116.5%
826.7%
576.1%
Jul 2020
576.1%
416.7%
305.5%
Jun 2020
305.5%
1367.1%
577.8%
May 2020
577.8%
7045.9%
1576.9%
Apr 2020
1576.9%
51.7%
266.9%
Mar 2020
266.9%
-27.0%
-26.3%
Feb 2020
-26.3%
-28.0%
27.8%
Jan 2020
27.8%
-18.0%
-25.2%
Dec 2019
-25.2%
-12.1%
-16.0%
Nov 2019
-16.0%
-5.6%
-33.5%
Oct 2019
-33.5%
-9.2%
-24.8%
Sep 2019
-24.8%
1.7%
39.0%
Aug 2019
39.0%
9.6%
43.2%
Jul 2019
43.2%
26.4%
12.8%
Jun 2019
12.8%
—
85.9%