Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States decreased to 1666 Thousand in July from 1785 Thousand in June of 2026. Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States averaged 1904.31 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 38.00 46.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Aug 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.10 3.20 percent Aug 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.40 34.30 Hours Aug 2026
Challenger Job Cuts 52881.00 33429.00 Persons Aug 2026
Continuing Jobless Claims 1730.00 1769.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employed Persons 162746.00 162177.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.90 percent Jun 2026
Employment Cost - Benefits 1.00 1.20 percent Jun 2026
Employment Cost - Wages 0.90 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 59.10 58.90 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment 134288.00 133553.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Government Payrolls 35.00 -50.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Challenger Hiring Plans 12325.00 16095.00 Persons Aug 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 196.00 206.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1666.00 1785.00 Thousand Jul 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7271.00 7182.00 Thousand Jul 2026
JOLTs Job Quits 3056.00 3213.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Job Quits Rate 1.90 2.00 Percent Jul 2026
Job Openings 7738.00 6948.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 203.25 206.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Participation Rate 61.60 61.40 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 123.98 123.62 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.14 1.05 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 16.00 14.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 162.00 21.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 127.00 71.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Nonfarm Productivity 1.40 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 28541.00 28764.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Population 342.28 340.97 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 120.02 119.59 points Jun 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 7.70 7.90 percent Aug 2026
Unemployed Persons 7031.00 6916.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.10 percent Aug 2026
Unit Labour Costs 1.20 1.30 percent Jun 2026
Wage Growth 3.47 4.17 percent Jul 2026
Wages 32.53 32.42 USD/Hour Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.37 30.33 USD/Hour Aug 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.10 8.50 percent Aug 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
1666.00 1785.00 12985.00 1312.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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