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
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Previous
35.553 K
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
05 Oct 2017
Sep 2017
32.300 K
—
33.800 K
31 Aug 2017
Aug 2017
33.800 K
—
28.300 K
03 Aug 2017
Jul 2017
28.300 K
—
31.100 K
06 Jul 2017
Jun 2017
31.100 K
—
33.100 K
01 Jun 2017
May 2017
33.100 K
—
36.600 K
04 May 2017
Apr 2017
36.600 K
—
43.300 K
06 Apr 2017
Mar 2017
43.300 K
—
37.000 K
09 Mar 2017
Feb 2017
37.000 K
—
45.900 K
02 Feb 2017
Jan 2017
45.900 K
—
33.600 K
05 Jan 2017
Dec 2016
33.600 K
—
26.900 K
01 Dec 2016
Nov 2016
26.900 K
—
30.700 K
03 Nov 2016
Oct 2016
30.700 K
—
44.300 K
06 Oct 2016
Sep 2016
44.300 K
—
32.200 K
01 Sept 2016
Aug 2016
32.200 K
—
45.300 K
04 Aug 2016
Jul 2016
45.300 K
—
38.500 K
07 Jul 2016
Jun 2016
38.500 K
—
30.200 K
02 Jun 2016
May 2016
30.200 K
—
65.100 K
05 May 2016
Apr 2016
65.100 K
—
48.200 K
31 Mar 2016
Mar 2016
48.200 K
—
61.600 K
03 Mar 2016
Feb 2016
61.600 K
—
75.100 K