Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says
- Posted on December 4, 2025
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Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says

The firm said layoff plans totaled 76,835 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.