Layoffs remain below 2025 levels despite March uptick

Job cuts in early 2026 remain significantly below last year’s levels, despite a month-over-month increase in March.

Data comes from the Challenger, Gray & Christmas monthly Job Cuts Report, which tracks announced layoffs by U.S.-based employers
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