U.S. layoffs in 2026 are down nearly 40% from last year, labor data shows
Layoffs in the U.S. have fallen to a four-year low, while employers’ hiring plans are up 3% this year, according to new labor data. Employers have announced 573,195 job cuts through September this year, a nearly 40% decline from the first nine months of 2025, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday. On a monthly basis,…