Job cuts fall 50%, signaling ‘cautious optimism’ for 2026

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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,

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