U.S. employment consulting firm Challenger Gray: So far this year, companies have announced 892,362 layoffs.

Jinse Finance reported that according to the US employment consulting firm Challenger Gray, so far this year, companies have announced 892,362 layoffs, marking the highest level since 2020 (when layoffs reached 1,963,458 for the year to date). This figure represents a 66% increase compared to the 536,421 layoffs announced in the first eight months of last year, and is also 17% higher than the total layoffs for the entire year of 2024, which stood at 761,358. (Golden Ten Data)