Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States decreased to 1687 Thousand in November from 1850 Thousand in October of 2025. Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States averaged 1909.17 Thousand from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13516.00 Thousand in March of 2020 and a record low of 1287.00 Thousand in June of 2021. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



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ADP Employment Change 22.00 37.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.80 3.60 percent Dec 2025
Average Weekly Hours 34.20 34.30 Hours Dec 2025
Challenger Job Cuts 108435.00 35553.00 Persons Jan 2026
Continuing Jobless Claims 1844.00 1819.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employed Persons 163992.00 163760.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Cost Index 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2025
Employment Cost - Benefits 0.80 0.70 percent Sep 2025
Employment Cost - Wages 0.80 1.00 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 59.70 59.60 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 135215.00 134325.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Government Payrolls 13.00 6.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Challenger Hiring Plans 5306.00 10496.00 Persons Jan 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 231.00 209.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1687.00 1850.00 Thousand Nov 2025
JOLTs Job Openings 6542.00 6928.00 Thousand Dec 2025
JOLTs Job Quits 3204.00 3193.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Quits Rate 2.00 1.90 Percent Nov 2025
Job Openings 6728.00 7947.00 Thousand Nov 2025
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 212.25 206.25 Thousand Jan 2026
Participation Rate 62.40 62.50 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 121.64 122.23 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.14 1.11 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls -8.00 -2.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 50.00 56.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 37.00 50.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Nonfarm Productivity 4.90 4.10 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 28712.00 29452.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 341.15 338.51 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 117.97 116.55 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 66.83 66.67 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 66.83 66.67 Years Dec 2025
U-6 Unemployment Rate 8.40 8.70 percent Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 7503.00 7781.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.50 percent Dec 2025
Unit Labour Costs -1.90 -2.90 percent Sep 2025
Wage Growth 3.76 3.92 percent Nov 2025
Wages 31.76 31.73 USD/Hour Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 29.51 29.49 USD/Hour Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.40 10.60 percent Dec 2025


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
1687.00 1850.00 13516.00 1287.00 2000 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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