In March, U.S. employers announced a significant increase in planned layoffs — over 60% more than in February — reaching 275,240, the highest figure since the pandemic. According to Challenger, the number of layoffs in Q1 reached 497,052 — the most since the first quarter of 2009. Over 280,000 of those were related to federal employees and associated contractors and agencies, mainly due to DOGE-related plans. Otherwise, it would have been a relatively calm month in terms of layoffs.
US March Challenger layoffs 275.24k vs 172.02k prior
Start investing today or test a free demo
Create account Try a demo Download mobile app Download mobile appThis content has been created by XTB S.A. This service is provided by XTB S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw, at Prosta 67, 00-838 Warsaw, Poland, entered in the register of entrepreneurs of the National Court Register (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy) conducted by District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw, XII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000217580, REGON number 015803782 and Tax Identification Number (NIP) 527-24-43-955, with the fully paid up share capital in the amount of PLN 5.869.181,75. XTB S.A. conducts brokerage activities on the basis of the license granted by Polish Securities and Exchange Commission on 8th November 2005 No. DDM-M-4021-57-1/2005 and is supervised by Polish Supervision Authority.
