U.S. employers announced 43,994 job cuts in October, the lowest October total since 2023 and down 71% from a year earlier. Seasonal hiring plans through October rose 26%, led by Amazon’s record announcement, while market and economic conditions overtook AI as the leading reason for...
U.S. employers announced plans to cut 43,281 jobs in September, down 18% from the previous month. Weak seasonal hiring plans means YTD hiring is up just 3% over 2025....
U.S.-based employers announced 52,881 job cuts in August 2026, up 58% from July but the lowest August total since 2022. Through August, employers have announced 529,914 cuts, down 41% from a year ago. Restructuring led all reasons for the month, ending a five-month run in...
U.S.-based employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July 2026, the lowest monthly total in two years, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Artificial intelligence led all reasons for the fifth consecutive month at 10,970 cuts, while announced hiring plans rose to 16,095, the highest July...
U.S. employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June, down 53% from May. AI remained the leading reason for workforce reductions for the fourth straight month....
Job cuts rose to 97,006 in May, the highest total for the month since 2020, as employers continued restructuring efforts amid rapid AI adoption. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI led layoff reasons for the third consecutive month, while merger, acquisition, and bankruptcy-related cuts...
Teen jobs are expected to fall to the lowest level ever after reaching the lowest level on record in 2025. Some of the same issues plaguing teen employment persist including rising inflation, high interest rates, and weary consumers....
Layoffs rise again in April, but year-to-date cuts are down 50%. Hiring continues to run lower than last year's levels. The "low fire, low hire" environment continues. ...
Challenger reviews the Department of Labor's Make America AI Ready course....
Layoff plans by US-based employers rose in March on Tech cuts. Hiring plans ticked up, with many coming for seasonal employment. ...
