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 Feb 2026
Jan 2026
117.8%
2.6%
-8.3%
08 Jan 2026
Dec 2025
-8.3%
—
23.5%
04 Dec 2025
Nov 2025
23.5%
178.7%
175.3%
06 Nov 2025
Oct 2025
175.3%
71.1%
-25.8%
02 Oct 2025
Sep 2025
-25.8%
—
13.3%
04 Sept 2025
Aug 2025
13.3%
—
139.8%
31 Jul 2025
Jul 2025
139.8%
-68.3%
-1.6%
02 Jul 2025
Jun 2025
-1.6%
69.2%
47.0%
05 Jun 2025
May 2025
47.0%
68.1%
62.7%
01 May 2025
Apr 2025
62.7%
125.3%
204.8%
03 Apr 2025
Mar 2025
204.8%
68.6%
103.2%
06 Mar 2025
Feb 2025
103.2%
1.0%
-39.5%
06 Feb 2025
Jan 2025
-39.5%
28.0%
11.4%
09 Jan 2025
Dec 2024
11.4%
30.8%
26.8%
05 Dec 2024
Nov 2024
26.8%
33.4%
50.9%
31 Oct 2024
Oct 2024
50.9%
30.2%
53.4%
03 Oct 2024
Sep 2024
53.4%
22.1%
1.0%
05 Sept 2024
Aug 2024
1.0%
46.8%
9.2%
01 Aug 2024
Jul 2024
9.2%
-131.4%
19.8%
03 Jul 2024
Jun 2024
19.8%
-133.6%
-20.3%