U.S. employers announced 35,553 job cuts in December, the lowest monthly total in 17 months and a 50% decline from November’s 71,321 cuts, according to outplacement advisory firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The more positive December figure marks a shift after a turbulent 2025 which saw 1.2 million job cuts, with big names like Amazon, Verizon and other key employers enacting layoffs. READ MORE