US companies announced 48,307 planned job cuts in February, down 55% from January and 72% year-over-year, with technology sector cuts up 51% and transportation sector layoffs surging 872% amid Iran conflict concerns, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas report.
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US February Job Cut Plans Fall 55% MoM, Down 72% YoY

US companies announced 48,307 planned job cuts in February, down 55% from January and 72% year-over-year, with technology sector cuts up 51% and transportation sector layoffs surging 872% amid Iran conflict concerns, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas report.

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Job cuts are up under Trump. We're probably all shocked. Shocked!
Stats come from Challenger, Gray & Christmas – a firm which which compiles and publishes employment stats as part of their outplacement and career transition business.
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US companies announced 108,435 planned layoffs in January, a 205% surge from December and the highest January figure since 2009, led by cuts at UPS and Amazon amid economic uncertainty.
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US January Layoff Plans Surge 205% from Previous Month—Up 118% Year-on-Year

US companies announced 108,435 planned layoffs in January, a 205% surge from December and the highest January figure since 2009, led by cuts at UPS and Amazon amid economic uncertainty.

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US companies announced 35,553 planned layoffs in December 2025, marking a 17-month low and a 50% drop from the previous month, despite annual totals hitting their highest since 2020.
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Despite headlines of record US layoffs, weekly initial jobless claims remain low, suggesting the labor market may be more resilient than recent layoff data implies.
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Can Record US Layoffs Be Trusted? New Jobless Claims Remain Low

Despite headlines of record US layoffs, weekly initial jobless claims remain low, suggesting the labor market may be more resilient than recent layoff data implies.

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South Korean government bond futures climbed as US labor market data signaled cooling conditions, with the 10-year contract up 34 ticks and yields falling sharply.
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Government Bond Futures Rise on Signs of Cooling US Labor Market—10-Year Contract Up 34 Ticks

South Korean government bond futures climbed as US labor market data signaled cooling conditions, with the 10-year contract up 34 ticks and yields falling sharply.

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US Treasury yields fell as October layoffs surged to the highest level since 2003, fueling recession fears and driving investors toward safe-haven bonds.
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US Treasuries Rally as Layoffs Hit Highest Level in 22 Years

US Treasury yields fell as October layoffs surged to the highest level since 2003, fueling recession fears and driving investors toward safe-haven bonds.

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The dollar-won exchange rate fell to the mid-1,440 won range in the New York session, pressured by weak US employment data and easing risk-off sentiment, with the US Dollar Index at 99.877 and planned US layoffs hitting a 22-year October high.
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Dollar-Won Trades in Mid-1,440 Range in New York Session as US Employment Data Weakens

The dollar-won exchange rate fell to the mid-1,440 won range in the New York session, pressured by weak US employment data and easing risk-off sentiment, with the US Dollar Index at 99.877 and planned US layoffs hitting a 22-year October high.

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US companies announced 153,074 planned layoffs in October, the highest for the month since 2003, with warehousing and tech sectors leading cuts amid cost pressures and AI adoption.
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US October Layoff Plans Reach 153,000—Highest for October Since 2003

US companies announced 153,074 planned layoffs in October, the highest for the month since 2003, with warehousing and tech sectors leading cuts amid cost pressures and AI adoption.

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US companies announced over 202,000 planned layoffs in Q3 2025, the highest since the pandemic, with annual cuts likely to surpass 1 million amid economic headwinds.
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US Q3 Layoff Plans Reach 202,000—Highest Since Pandemic

US companies announced over 202,000 planned layoffs in Q3 2025, the highest since the pandemic, with annual cuts likely to surpass 1 million amid economic headwinds.

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