02 Apr Challenger Report: March Cuts Rise 25% From February, AI Leads Reasons
Layoff plans by US-based employers rose in March on Tech cuts. Hiring plans ticked up, with many coming for seasonal employment. ...
05 Mar Challenger Report: February Cuts Plunge, YTD Hiring Falls 56%
Layoff plans by US-based employers plunged in February, while hiring plans remained muted. The Iran War will likely impact jobs in Q1 as oil prices spike and supply chains are disrupted....
05 Feb Challenger Report: January Job Cuts Surge; Lowest January Hiring on Record
Layoff plans by US-based employers surged in January. Meanwhile, employers announced the lowest number of new hires for January on record. ...
08 Jan 2025 Year-End Challenger Report: Highest Q4 Layoffs Since 2008; Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2010
Layoff plans by US-based employers soared in 2025 led primarily by the Federal Government and Technology. Meanwhile, employers announced the lowest number of new hires since 2010. December saw the fewest layoff plans in 17-months, and December's hiring plans were the highest for the month...
04 Dec Challenger Report: 71,321 Job Cuts on Restructurings, Closings, Economy
Challenger reports 71,321 November, up 24% from the 57,727 job cuts announced in the same month last year. It is down 53% from the 153,074 cuts announced one month prior....
06 Nov October Challenger Report: 153,074 Job Cuts on Cost-Cutting & AI
Challenger reports 153,074 October job cuts, up 175% year over year and 183% month over month. YTD cuts reached 1,099,500, up 65% from 2024 YTD and already 44% above full-year 2024. Warehousing led October with 47,878 cuts; Technology had 33,281. Top October reasons were cost-cutting,...
30 Oct How Layoffs Impact Employer Brand and How to Protect It
A strong employer brand attracts top talent and turns employees into brand advocates. But during a layoff, the brand enters crisis mode. The way a company handles a reduction in force (RIF) can either strengthen or seriously damage its reputation, with lasting effects on recruitment,...
02 Oct September Job Cuts Fall 37% From August; YTD Total Highest Since 2020, Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2009
U.S. employers announced 54,064 job cuts in September, a 37% decline from August and down 26% from last year. Still, 2025 YTD cuts reached 946,426, the highest since 2020. Hiring plans are the weakest since 2009....
03 Apr Federal Cuts Dominate March 2025 Total: 275,240 Announced Job Cuts, 216,670 from DOGE Actions
Published April 3, 2025 U.S.-based employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60% increase from the 172,017 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 205% from the 90,309 cuts announced in the same month in 2024, which was the highest monthly total recorded last...
06 Feb January 2025 Job Cuts Announced by US-Based Companies Rise 28% to 49,795, Down 40% from January 2024
Published February 6, 2025 U.S.-based employers announced 49,795 cuts in January, up 28% from the 38,792 announced one month prior. It is down 40% from the 82,307 cuts announced in January 2024, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching...