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
04 Feb 2016
Jan 2016
41.6%
—
-27.6%
07 Jan 2016
Dec 2015
-27.6%
—
-13.9%
03 Dec 2015
Nov 2015
-13.9%
—
-1.3%
05 Nov 2015
Oct 2015
-1.3%
—
93.2%
01 Oct 2015
Sep 2015
93.2%
—
2.9%
03 Sept 2015
Aug 2015
2.9%
—
125.4%
06 Aug 2015
Jul 2015
125.4%
—
42.7%
01 Jul 2015
Jun 2015
42.7%
—
-22.5%
04 Jun 2015
May 2015
-22.5%
—
52.8%
07 May 2015
Apr 2015
52.8%
—
6.4%
02 Apr 2015
Mar 2015
6.4%
—
20.9%
05 Mar 2015
Feb 2015
20.9%
—
17.6%
05 Feb 2015
Jan 2015
17.6%
—
6.6%
08 Jan 2015
Dec 2014
6.6%
—
-20.7%
04 Dec 2014
Nov 2014
-20.7%
—
11.9%
06 Nov 2014
Oct 2014
11.9%
—
-24.4%
02 Oct 2014
Sep 2014
-24.4%
—
-20.7%
04 Sept 2014
Aug 2014
-20.7%
—
24.4%
31 Jul 2014
Jul 2014
24.4%
—
-20.2%
03 Jul 2014
Jun 2014
-20.2%
—
45.5%