Labor & HR
January 2026 Layoff Tally: 108K Announced; +118% YoY
Challenger, Gray & Christmas data: January announced layoffs reached ~108,000—the post-pandemic high and +118% year-over-year.
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Challenger, Gray & Christmas data: January announced layoffs reached ~108,000—the post-pandemic high and +118% year-over-year.
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