Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States increased to 1765 Thousand in November from 1748 Thousand in October of 2024. Job Layoffs and Discharges in the United States averaged 1916.87 Thousand from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 13516.00 Thousand in March of 2020 and a record low of 1287.00 Thousand in June of 2021. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ADP Employment Change 122.00 146.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Nov 2024
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 4.00 4.00 percent Nov 2024
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.20 Hours Nov 2024
Challenger Job Cuts 38792.00 57727.00 Persons Dec 2024
Continuing Jobless Claims 1867.00 1834.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Employed Persons 161141.00 161496.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Employment Cost Index 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2024
Employment Cost - Benefits 0.80 1.00 percent Sep 2024
Employment Cost - Wages 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2024
Employment Rate 59.80 60.00 percent Nov 2024
Full Time Employment 133385.00 133496.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Government Payrolls 33.00 38.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Hiring Plans Announcements 7999.00 11621.00 Persons Dec 2024
Initial Jobless Claims 201.00 211.00 Thousand Jan 2025
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1765.00 1748.00 Thousand Nov 2024
JOLTs Job Openings 8098.00 7839.00 Thousand Nov 2024
JOLTs Job Quits 3065.00 3326.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Job Quits Rate 1.90 2.10 Percent Nov 2024
Job Openings 7660.00 8261.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 213.00 223.25 Thousand Jan 2025
Participation Rate 62.50 62.60 percent Nov 2024
Labour Costs 121.98 121.40 points Sep 2024
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.98 0.95 percent Nov 2024
Manufacturing Payrolls 22.00 -48.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2023
Non Farm Payrolls 227.00 36.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 194.00 -2.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Nonfarm Productivity 2.20 2.10 percent Sep 2024
Part Time Employment 27666.00 27943.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Population 335.89 334.13 Million Dec 2023
Productivity 114.48 113.85 points Sep 2024
Retirement Age Men 66.67 66.50 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 66.67 66.50 Years Dec 2024
U-6 Unemployment Rate 7.80 7.70 percent Nov 2024
Unemployed Persons 7145.00 6984.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.10 percent Nov 2024
Unit Labour Costs 0.80 -1.10 percent Sep 2024
Wage Growth 5.80 5.60 percent Nov 2024
Wages 30.57 30.48 USD/Hour Nov 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 28.30 28.18 USD/Hour Nov 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.40 9.50 percent Nov 2024

United States Job Layoffs And Discharges
In the United States, layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Job layoffs and discharges are part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The survey collects data from around 16400 nonfarm establishments including retailers and manufacturers, as well as federal, state, and local government entities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1765.00 1748.00 13516.00 1287.00 2000 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
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