Print Version FLASH Headline Alerts

Challenger Planned Job Cuts Surge in January

by The "State" Team

Sign Up to Receive an Email Alert when Flash Headlines are Published

 

Economic Update: Challenger Planned Job Cuts

Challenger, Gray and Christmas reports that there were 53,486 planned job cuts announced in January, which was below the level of December: 41,785.

The level of planned layoffs is the highest since September.

Prior announced job cuts for comparison purposes:

  • November: 42, 474
  • October: 42,759
  • September: 115,730
  • August: 51,114
  • July: 66,414
  • June: 41,432
  • May: 37,135
  • April: 36,490
  • March: 41,528
  • February: 50,702
  • January 2011: 38,519

Planned job cuts were up 38.9% over the level seen in January of 2011.

 

Remember, you are in control your email alerts! You can receive alerts for more than 25 free research report alerts including: The “10.0” Report, The Insiders Report, ETF Leaders Report, and The Focus List.

 

Default disclosure text.

Comments

Post a comment on this article


Please type in the above letters: