Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States decreased to 1631 Thousand in January from 1666 Thousand in December of 2025. Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States averaged 1907.70 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, 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



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ADP Employment Change 63.00 11.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Feb 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.80 3.70 percent Feb 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.30 Hours Feb 2026
Challenger Job Cuts 48307.00 108435.00 Persons Feb 2026
Continuing Jobless Claims 1857.00 1847.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employed Persons 162912.00 163097.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Cost - Benefits 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Cost - Wages 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 59.30 59.40 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment 134341.00 134441.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Government Payrolls -6.00 -20.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Challenger Hiring Plans 12755.00 5306.00 Persons Feb 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 205.00 213.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1631.00 1666.00 Thousand Jan 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 6946.00 6550.00 Thousand Jan 2026
JOLTs Job Quits 3137.00 3225.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Quits Rate 2.00 2.00 Percent Jan 2026
Job Openings 7110.00 6088.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 210.75 211.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Participation Rate 62.00 62.10 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 122.55 121.72 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.11 1.06 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls -12.00 5.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls -92.00 126.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private -86.00 146.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Nonfarm Productivity 2.80 5.20 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 28478.00 28727.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Population 342.28 340.97 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 119.64 118.81 points Dec 2025
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 Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 7571.00 7368.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.30 percent Feb 2026
Unit Labour Costs 2.80 -1.80 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 4.60 4.38 percent Jan 2026
Wages 32.03 31.94 USD/Hour Feb 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 29.77 29.60 USD/Hour Feb 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.50 8.90 percent Feb 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
1631.00 1666.00 13516.00 1287.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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