The Challenger Report

February 2023 Challenger Report Published March 9, 2023 In the shortest month of the year, U.S.-based employers announced 77,770 job cuts in February, down a 24% from the 102,943 cuts announced in January. It is 410% higher than the 15,245

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Recession or Correction? Highest January Since 2009, Highest Monthly Total Since September 2020 Published February 2, 2023 U.S.-based employers announced 102,943 cuts in January, a 136% increase from the 43,651 cuts announced in December. It is 440% higher than the

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Job Cuts Fall 43% in December, Up 129% from Same Month Last Year, Q4 Cuts Highest Since Q4 2020 Published January 5, 2023 U.S.-based employers announced 43,651 cuts in December, falling 43% from the 76,835 announced in November. It is

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JOB CUTS SOAR 127% IN NOVEMBER, UP 417% FROM SAME MONTH LAST YEAR Published December 1, 2022 U.S.-based employers announced 76,835 cuts in November, a 127% increase from the 33,843 cuts announced in October. It is 417% higher than the

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 Job Cuts Highest Since February 2021, Up 13% Over September, 48% Over October 2021 Published November 3, 2022 U.S.-based employers announced 33,843 job cuts in October a 13% increase from the 29,989 cuts in September. It is 48% higher than

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September 2022 Challenger Job Cuts Report Published October 6, 2022 Job Cuts Surge 46% In September, Up 68% From Same Month Last Year U.S.-based employers announced 29,989 cuts in September, a 46.4% increase from the 20,485 cuts announced in August.

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August 2022 Job Cut Announcement Report Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. PUBLISHED September 1, 2022 Job Cuts Fall 21% In August From July, Up 30% From August 2021  U.S.-based employers announced 20,485 cuts in August, a 21% decrease from the

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Challenger July 2022 Job Cuts Report Published August 4, 2022 July Job Cuts Fall 21% From June, Up 36% from July 2021; Hiring Announcements Lowest Since November 2021 U.S.-based employers announced 25,810 cuts in July, a 20.6% decrease from the

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June 2022 Challenger Job Cuts Report PUBLISHED July 7, 2022 Job Cuts Surge Up 57% From May 2022, 59% From June 2021 U.S.-based employers announced 32,517 cuts in June, a 58.8% increase from the 20,476 cuts announced in the same

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Challenger April 2022 Job Cuts Report Published May 5, 2022 U.S.-based employers announced 24,286 cuts in April, a 14% increase from the 21,387 announced in March and up 6% from the 22,913 cuts announced in April 2021. It is the

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Challenger March 2022 Job Cuts Report   Published March 31, 2022 March Cuts Up 40% Over February U.S.-based employers announced 21,387 cuts in March, up 40.3% from the 15,245 cuts announced in February. It is the highest monthly total since

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HIRING EXPLODES AS JOB CUTS FALL 15,245 CUTS IN FEBRUARY PUBLISHED March 3, 2022 U.S.-based employers announced 15,245 cuts in February, a 20% drop from the 19,064 cuts announced in January. Meanwhile, employers in the U.S. announced plans to hire

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