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 Jun 2014
May 2014
45.5%
—
5.7%
01 May 2014
Apr 2014
5.7%
—
-30.2%
03 Apr 2014
Mar 2014
-30.2%
—
-24.4%
06 Mar 2014
Feb 2014
-24.4%
—
11.6%
06 Feb 2014
Jan 2014
11.6%
—
-5.9%
09 Jan 2014
Dec 2013
-5.9%
—
-20.6%
05 Dec 2013
Nov 2013
-20.6%
—
-4.2%
06 Nov 2013
Oct 2013
-4.2%
—
19.1%
03 Oct 2013
Sep 2013
19.1%
—
56.5%
05 Sept 2013
Aug 2013
56.5%
—
2.3%
01 Aug 2013
Jul 2013
2.3%
—
4.8%
03 Jul 2013
Jun 2013
4.8%
—
-41.2%
06 Jun 2013
May 2013
-41.2%
—
-6.0%
02 May 2013
Apr 2013
-6.0%
—
30.0%
04 Apr 2013
Mar 2013
30.0%
—
7.0%
07 Mar 2013
Feb 2013
7.0%
—
-24.4%
31 Jan 2013
Jan 2013
-24.4%
—
-22.1%
03 Jan 2013
Dec 2012
-22.1%
—
34.4%
06 Dec 2012
Nov 2012
34.4%
—
11.6%
01 Nov 2012
Oct 2012
11.6%
—
-70.8%