Challenger Job Cuts Report for MAY 2026

The global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. released its job cuts report, for MAY, 2026:

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Job Cuts Announced During May 2026: 97,006

• Previous Month: 83,387

  > Change from previous month: +16.33% (+13,619 cuts)

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• One-Year Previous: 93,816

 > Change from one-year previous: +3.4% (+3,190 cuts)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The labor market is being reshaped by technology in real time. AI is now the leading reason companies give for cutting jobs and the primary industry citing it is Technology. Technology, already the year’s biggest job cutter, saw its steepest month of cuts since early 2023, even as it remains the sector with the most hiring plans this year,' said Challenger.

'On top of the headline AI story, we’re seeing a sharp rise in cuts tied to acquisitions and mergers and a jump in bankruptcy-related losses, which tells me companies are restructuring aggressively as they reposition for an AI-driven economy,' said Andy Challenger, labor and workplace expert and chief revenue officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

WHY ARE COMPANIES CUTTING?

In May, Artificial Intelligence (AI) led all reasons for job cuts for the third month in a row, with 38,579 announced cuts. It is the highest monthly total ever recorded for the reason since Challenger began tracking it in 2023, and it accounted for 40% of all cuts announced in May -- up from just 7% in January, 25% in March, and 26% in April. For the year, AI has been cited in 87,714 cuts, or 22% of all 2026 layoffs, already far surpassing the 54,836 attributed to the reason in all of 2025...."

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If corporate layoffs are high, consumer spending may decline, since there would be fewer people with steady jobs.

When corporate layoffs are low, this can mean that the job market is relatively tight, which can be a harbinger of wage inflation. 

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The Rise of AI-Driven Job Cuts
MAY 2026 UPDATE
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Job Cuts - Month-by-Month Totals
MAY 2026 UPDATE
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for APRIL 2026

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for April, 2026 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,100,000

• Actual:   7,618,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 6,887,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: +10.61% (+731,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,098,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: +7.33% (+520,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,116,000

HIRES vs. 12-Months Previous: -5.1% (-275,000)

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QUITS: 2,977,000

QUITS vs. 12-Months Previous: -5.31% (-167,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,692,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12-Months Previous: -6.93% (-126,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 4,978,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12-Months Previous: -5.54% (-292,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
APRIL 2011 thru APRIL 2026

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for FEBRUARY 2026

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for February, 2026 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 6,800,000

• Actual:   6,882,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,240,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -4.94% (-358,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,242,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -4.97% (-360,000)
  

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HIRES: 4,849,000

HIRES vs. 12-Months Previous: -7.39% (-387,000)

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QUITS: 2,974,000

QUITS vs. 12-Months Previous: -5.68% (-179,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,721,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12-Months Previous: -7.82% (-146,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 4,971,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12-Months Previous: -5.94% (-314,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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FEBRUARY 2011 thru FEBRUARY 2026

CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for JANUARY 2026

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for January, 2026 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 6,800,000

• Actual:   6,946,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 6,550,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: +6.05% (+396,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,431,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -6.53% (-485,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,294,000

HIRES vs. 12-Months Previous: +1.07% (+56,000)

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QUITS: 3,137,000

QUITS vs. 12-Months Previous: -2.06% (-66,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,631,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12-Months Previous: -6.16% (-107,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,105,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12-Months Previous: -2.59% (-136,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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JANUARY 2011 thru JANUARY 2026

CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted

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Challenger Job Cuts Report for FEBRUARY 2026

The global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. released its job cuts report, for FEBRUARY, 2026:

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Job Cuts Announced During February 2026: 48,307

• Previous Month: 108,435

  > Change from previous month: -55.45% (-60,128 cuts)

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• One-Year Previous: 172,017

 > Change from one-year previous: -71.92% (-123,710 cuts)

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From Today's Report:

"...'February’s dip is a nice reprieve from the elevated job cut plans to start the year. With U.S. involvement in a growing war in Iran, the end of Q1 may bring more layoff plans as companies tighten belts amid uncertainty and higher costs,' said Andy Challenger, workplace expert and chief revenue officer for Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

'Tech is responding to a number of pressures right now. AI is the big story, but there are also global regulatory concerns, a slowdown in digital advertising driven by tariffs and economic uncertainty, and higher costs to both employ workers and access funding, forcing companies to make difficult decisions,' said Challenger.

In 2025, companies referenced AI for 54,836 announced layoff plans, 5% of total cuts during the year. Since 2023, when this reason was first tracked, AI has been cited in 91,753 job cut announcements, approximately 3% of all layoff plans announced in that period..."

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If corporate layoffs are high, consumer spending may decline, since there would be fewer people with steady jobs.

When corporate layoffs are low, this can mean that the job market is relatively tight, which can be a harbinger of wage inflation.

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Job Cuts - Month-by-Month Totals
FEBRUARY 2026 UPDATE
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Challenger Job Cuts Report for JANUARY 2026

The global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. released its job cuts report, for JANUARY, 2026:

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Job Cuts Announced During January 2026: 108,435

• Previous Month: 35,553

  > Change from previous month: +205% (+72,882 cuts)

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• One-Year Previous: 49,795

 > Change from one-year previous: +117.76% (+58,640 cuts)

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From Today's Report:

"...HIRING PLANS IN JANUARY

Last month, employers announced 5,306 hiring plans, the lowest total for the month since Challenger began tracking hiring plans in 2009. Prior to last month’s total, 2023 saw the lowest January total for hiring with 5,376. It is down 13% from the 6,089 hiring plans announced in the same month last year. It is down 49% from the 10,496 hiring plans announced in December 2025...."

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If corporate layoffs are high, consumer spending may decline, since there would be fewer people with steady jobs.

When corporate layoffs are low, this can mean that the job market is relatively tight, which can be a harbinger of wage inflation.

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Job Cuts - Month-by-Month Totals
JANUARY 2026 UPDATE
Copyright © Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc.

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for DECEMBER 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for December, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,100,000

• Actual:   6,542,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 6,928,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -5.57% (-386,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,508,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -12.87% (-966,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,293,000

HIRES vs. 12-Months Previous: -1.51% (-81,000)

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QUITS: 3,204,000

QUITS vs. 12-Months Previous: +3.52% (+109,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,762,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12-Months Previous: -5.57% (-93,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,251,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12-Months Previous: -3.33% (-169,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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DECEMBER 2010 thru DECEMBER 2025

CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for NOVEMBER 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for November, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,500,000

• Actual:   7,146,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,449,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -4.07% (-303,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 8,031,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -11.02% (-885,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,115,000

HIRES vs. 12-Months Previous: -3.62% (-192,000)

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QUITS: 3,161,000

QUITS vs. 12-Months Previous: +4.25% (+129,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,687,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12-Months Previous: -2.99% (-52,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,080,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12-Months Previous: -0.14% (-7,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
NOVEMBER 2010 thru NOVEMBER 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for OCTOBER 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for October, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,400,000

• Actual:   7,670,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,658,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: +0.16% (+12,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,615,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: +0.72% (+55,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,149,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -3.76% (-201,000)

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QUITS: 2,941,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -8.58% (-276,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,854,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +3.69% (+66,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,050,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -4.45% (-235,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
OCTOBER 2010 thru OCTOBER 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for AUGUST 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for August, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,000,000

• Actual:   7,227,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,208,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -0.26% (-19,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,649,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -5.52% (-422,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,126,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.0% (-104,000)

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QUITS: 3,091,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.71% (-86,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,725,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +1.65% (+28,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,111,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -1.14% (-59,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
AUGUST 2010 thru AUGUST 2025

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for JULY 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for July, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,300,000

• Actual:   7,181,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,357,000
  
  
• Change from Previous Month: -2.4% (-176,000)
   
  
• One-Year Previous: 7,504,000
  
  
• Change from One-Year Previous: -4.3% (-323,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,308,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.62% (-143,000)

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QUITS: 3,208,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -5.37% (-182,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,808,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +3.61% (+63,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,289,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -2.67% (-145,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
JULY 2010 thru JULY 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for JUNE 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for June, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,500,000

• Actual:   7,437,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,712,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,412,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +0.34% (+25,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,204,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: +2.28% (+116,000)

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QUITS: 3,142,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -4.32% (-142,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,604,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +9.34% (+137,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,060,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -0.08% (-4,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
JUNE 2010 thru JUNE 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for MAY 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for May, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,400,000

• Actual:   7,769,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,395,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,901,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: -1.67% (-132,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,503,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -1.26% (-70,000)

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QUITS: 3,293,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -1.85% (-62,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,601,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: -3.84% (-64,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,242,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -1.35% (-72,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
MAY 2010 thru MAY 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for April 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for April, 2025 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,200,000

• Actual:   7,391,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 7,200,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,619,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: -2.99% (-228,000)
  

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HIRES: 5,573,000

HIRES vs. 12 Months Previous: -0.2% (-11,000)

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QUITS: 3,194,000

QUITS vs. 12 Months Previous: -6.44% (-220,000)

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LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES: 1,786,000 

LAYOFFS + DISCHARGES vs. 12 Months Previous: +12.54% (+199,000)

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TOTAL SEPARATIONS ^§: 5,288,000

TOTAL SEPARATIONS vs. 12 Months Previous: -1.86% (-100,000)

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Number of Jobless People
per Job Opening, Seasonally Adjusted
APRIL 2010 thru APRIL 2025

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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