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 2019
May 2019
85.9%
—
10.9%
02 May 2019
Apr 2019
10.9%
—
0.4%
04 Apr 2019
Mar 2019
0.4%
—
117.2%
07 Mar 2019
Feb 2019
117.2%
—
18.7%
31 Jan 2019
Jan 2019
18.7%
—
35.3%
03 Jan 2019
Dec 2018
35.3%
—
51.5%
06 Dec 2018
Nov 2018
51.5%
—
153.6%
01 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
153.6%
—
70.9%
04 Oct 2018
Sep 2018
70.9%
—
13.7%
06 Sept 2018
Aug 2018
13.7%
—
-4.2%
02 Aug 2018
Jul 2018
-4.2%
—
19.6%
05 Jul 2018
Jun 2018
19.6%
—
-4.8%
31 May 2018
May 2018
-4.8%
—
-1.4%
03 May 2018
Apr 2018
-1.4%
—
39.4%
05 Apr 2018
Mar 2018
39.4%
—
-4.3%
08 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
-4.3%
—
-2.8%
01 Feb 2018
Jan 2018
-2.8%
—
-3.6%
04 Jan 2018
Dec 2017
-3.6%
—
30.1%
07 Dec 2017
Nov 2017
30.1%
—
-3.0%
02 Nov 2017
Oct 2017
-3.0%
—
-27.0%