The Challenger Job Cuts figures reflect the total number of layoffs reported by employers during the given month. 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
Last release
05 Feb 2026 12:30 GMT
Actual
108.435 K
Forecast
—
Previous
35.553 K
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
06 Jun 2019
May 2019
58.600 K
—
40.000 K
02 May 2019
Apr 2019
40.000 K
—
60.600 K
04 Apr 2019
Mar 2019
60.600 K
—
76.800 K
07 Mar 2019
Feb 2019
76.800 K
—
53.000 K
31 Jan 2019
Jan 2019
53.000 K
—
43.900 K
03 Jan 2019
Dec 2018
43.900 K
—
53.100 K
06 Dec 2018
Nov 2018
53.100 K
—
75.600 K
01 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
75.600 K
—
55.300 K
04 Oct 2018
Sep 2018
55.300 K
—
38.500 K
06 Sept 2018
Aug 2018
38.500 K
—
27.100 K
02 Aug 2018
Jul 2018
27.100 K
—
37.200 K
05 Jul 2018
Jun 2018
37.200 K
—
31.500 K
31 May 2018
May 2018
31.500 K
—
36.100 K
03 May 2018
Apr 2018
36.100 K
—
60.400 K
05 Apr 2018
Mar 2018
60.400 K
—
35.400 K
08 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
35.400 K
—
44.700 K
01 Feb 2018
Jan 2018
44.700 K
—
32.400 K
04 Jan 2018
Dec 2017
32.400 K
—
35.000 K
07 Dec 2017
Nov 2017
35.000 K
—
29.800 K
02 Nov 2017
Oct 2017
29.800 K
—
32.300 K