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
05 Oct 2017
Sep 2017
-27.0%
—
5.1%
31 Aug 2017
Aug 2017
5.1%
—
-37.6%
03 Aug 2017
Jul 2017
-37.6%
—
-19.3%
06 Jul 2017
Jun 2017
-19.3%
—
9.7%
01 Jun 2017
May 2017
9.7%
—
-42.9%
04 May 2017
Apr 2017
-42.9%
—
-2.0%
06 Apr 2017
Mar 2017
-2.0%
—
-40.0%
09 Mar 2017
Feb 2017
-40.0%
—
-38.8%
02 Feb 2017
Jan 2017
-38.8%
—
42.4%
05 Jan 2017
Dec 2016
42.4%
—
-13.0%
01 Dec 2016
Nov 2016
-13.0%
—
-39.1%
03 Nov 2016
Oct 2016
-39.1%
—
-24.7%
06 Oct 2016
Sep 2016
-24.7%
—
-21.8%
01 Sept 2016
Aug 2016
-21.8%
—
-57.1%
04 Aug 2016
Jul 2016
-57.1%
—
-14.1%
07 Jul 2016
Jun 2016
-14.1%
—
-26.5%
02 Jun 2016
May 2016
-26.5%
—
5.8%
05 May 2016
Apr 2016
5.8%
—
31.7%
31 Mar 2016
Mar 2016
31.7%
—
21.8%
03 Mar 2016
Feb 2016
21.8%
—
41.6%