Layoff announcements jumped 58% in 2025 versus 2024, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. January's figures were elevated, while February 2026 came in low, signaling uneven near-term labor trends that could pressure consumer demand and cyclically exposed sectors.
Layoff announcements jumped 58% in 2025 versus 2024, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. January's figures were elevated, while February 2026 came in low, signaling uneven near-term labor trends that could pressure consumer demand and cyclically exposed sectors.
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strongly negative
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