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 Oct 2012
Sep 2012
-70.8%
—
-36.9%
06 Sept 2012
Aug 2012
-36.9%
—
-44.5%
02 Aug 2012
Jul 2012
-44.5%
—
-9.4%
05 Jul 2012
Jun 2012
-9.4%
—
66.7%
31 May 2012
May 2012
66.7%
—
11.2%
03 May 2012
Apr 2012
11.2%
—
-8.8%
05 Apr 2012
Mar 2012
-8.8%
—
2.0%
08 Mar 2012
Feb 2012
2.0%
—
38.9%
02 Feb 2012
Jan 2012
38.9%
—
30.6%
05 Jan 2012
Dec 2011
30.6%
—
-12.8%
30 Nov 2011
Nov 2011
-12.8%
—
12.6%
02 Nov 2011
Oct 2011
12.6%
—
211.5%
05 Oct 2011
Sep 2011
211.5%
—
47.0%
31 Aug 2011
Aug 2011
47.0%
—
59.4%
03 Aug 2011
Jul 2011
59.4%
—
5.3%
06 Jul 2011
Jun 2011
5.3%
—
-4.3%
01 Jun 2011
May 2011
-4.3%
—
-4.8%
04 May 2011
Apr 2011
-4.8%
—
-38.6%
30 Mar 2011
Mar 2011
-38.6%
—
20.0%
02 Mar 2011
Feb 2011
20.0%
—
-46.0%