Job layoffs and discharges in the United States decreased to 1641 thousand in September 2026, the lowest since March 2025. Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States averaged 1903.14 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12985.00 Thousand in March of 2020 and a record low of 1312.00 Thousand in April of 2022. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



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ADP Employment Change 86.00 86.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.40 0.30 percent Oct 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.10 3.20 percent Oct 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.40 34.40 Hours Oct 2026
Challenger Job Cuts 43994.00 43281.00 Persons Oct 2026
Continuing Jobless Claims 1697.00 1717.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Employed Persons 163615.00 163152.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Employment Cost - Benefits 0.90 1.00 percent Sep 2026
Employment Cost - Wages 0.70 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Employment Rate 59.30 59.20 percent Oct 2026
Full Time Employment 135090.00 134376.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Government Payrolls 6.00 -18.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Challenger Hiring Plans 444692.00 90787.00 Persons Oct 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 200.00 191.00 Thousand Nov 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1641.00 1768.00 Thousand Sep 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7523.00 7190.00 Thousand Sep 2026
JOLTs Job Quits 3365.00 3044.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Job Quits Rate 2.10 1.90 Percent Sep 2026
Job Openings 7531.00 7147.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 195.25 195.25 Thousand Nov 2026
Participation Rate 61.90 61.80 percent Oct 2026
Labour Costs 124.39 124.60 points Sep 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.15 1.14 percent Oct 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 19.00 13.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 165.00 60.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 159.00 78.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Nonfarm Productivity 3.60 2.10 percent Sep 2026
Part Time Employment 28504.00 28746.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Population 342.28 340.97 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 121.92 120.86 points Sep 2026
Retirement Age Men 67.00 66.83 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 67.00 66.83 Years Dec 2026
U-6 Unemployment Rate 7.90 7.60 percent Oct 2026
Unemployed Persons 7068.00 7109.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.20 percent Oct 2026
Unit Labour Costs -0.70 1.90 percent Sep 2026
Wage Growth 4.13 4.22 percent Sep 2026
Wages 32.75 32.63 USD/Hour Oct 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.38 30.38 USD/Hour Oct 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.30 9.90 percent Oct 2026


United States Job Layoffs And Discharges
In the United States, layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Job layoffs and discharges are part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The survey collects data from around 16400 nonfarm establishments including retailers and manufacturers, as well as federal, state, and local government entities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1641.00 1768.00 12985.00 1312.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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