Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States increased to 1708 Thousand in May from 1667 Thousand in April of 2026. Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States averaged 1905.31 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 98.00 122.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.30 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.50 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.30 Hours Jun 2026
Challenger Job Cuts 45849.00 97006.00 Persons Jun 2026
Continuing Jobless Claims 1805.00 1821.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employed Persons 162264.00 162771.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Employment Cost - Benefits 1.20 0.80 percent Mar 2026
Employment Cost - Wages 0.80 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 59.00 59.20 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 133659.00 134173.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Government Payrolls 8.00 32.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Challenger Hiring Plans 10933.00 19536.00 Persons Jun 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 208.00 216.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1708.00 1667.00 Thousand May 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7594.00 7585.00 Thousand May 2026
JOLTs Job Quits 3065.00 3043.00 Thousand May 2026
Job Quits Rate 1.90 1.90 Percent May 2026
Job Openings 7508.00 8160.00 Thousand May 2026
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 214.25 219.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Participation Rate 61.50 61.80 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 123.78 123.22 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.14 1.17 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 3.00 -2.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 57.00 129.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 49.00 97.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Nonfarm Productivity 0.30 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 28626.00 28679.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 342.28 340.97 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 119.40 119.35 points Mar 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 8.10 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 7094.00 7307.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.30 percent Jun 2026
Unit Labour Costs 1.80 2.10 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 3.82 3.53 percent May 2026
Wages 32.38 32.31 USD/Hour Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.27 30.19 USD/Hour Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.20 9.40 percent Jun 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
1708.00 1667.00 12985.00 1312.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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