How many people are laid off in the United States each month?
1.7M
13.8M
Layoffs were 4.6% higher by August 2025 than by August 2024.
Cumulative monthly layoffs and discharges, seasonally adjusted
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The monthly layoff and discharge rate was 1.1% in August 2025.
Monthly (seasonally adjusted) and 12-month rolling average layoff and discharge rates, December 2000–August 2025
The layoff and discharge rate was highest in the construction industry in August 2025.
August 2025 (seasonally adjusted) and August 2022–July 2025 average layoff and discharge rates, by industry
The July 2025 layoff and discharge rate was highest in Alaska, Delaware, and North Dakota.
Seasonally adjusted layoff and discharge rate, July 2025

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