How many people are laid off in the United States each month?
1.6M
10M
Layoffs were 3.5% higher by June 2025 than by June 2024.
Cumulative monthly layoffs and discharges, seasonally adjusted
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The monthly layoff and discharge rate was 1.0% in June 2025.
Monthly (seasonally adjusted) and 12-month rolling average layoff and discharge rates, December 2000–June 2025
The layoff and discharge rate was highest in the professional services industry in June 2025.
June 2025 (seasonally adjusted) and June 2022–May 2025 average layoff and discharge rates, by industry
The May 2025 layoff and discharge rate was highest in Alaska.
Seasonally adjusted layoff and discharge rate, May 2025
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Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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