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US Challenger Job Cuts decline to 54,064 in September
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US Challenger Job Cuts decline to 54,064 in September
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2025.10.02 20:43
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US-based employers announced 54,064 job cuts in September, down from the 85,979 cuts announced in August, Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on Thursday.
"In the third quarter, planned layoffs by US employers totaled 202,118, the highest Q3 total since 2020, when 497,215 job cuts were recorded," the publication read.
Assessing the report's findings, "right now, we're dealing with a stagnating labor market, cost increases, and a transformative new technology. With rate cuts on the way, we may see some stabilizing in the job market in the fourth quarter, but other factors could keep employers planning layoffs or holding off hiring," said Andy Challenger, Senior Vice President and labor expert for Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Market reaction
The US Dollar (USD) struggles to stage a rebound following this data. At the time of press, the USD Index was down 0.12% on the day at 97.58.
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Labor market conditions are a key element to assess the health of an economy and thus a key driver for currency valuation. High employment, or low unemployment, has positive implications for consumer spending and thus economic growth, boosting the value of the local currency. Moreover, a very tight labor market - a situation in which there is a shortage of workers to fill open positions - can also have implications on inflation levels and thus monetary policy as low labor supply and high demand leads to higher wages.
The pace at which salaries are growing in an economy is key for policymakers. High wage growth means that households have more money to spend, usually leading to price increases in consumer goods. In contrast to more volatile sources of inflation such as energy prices, wage growth is seen as a key component of underlying and persisting inflation as salary increases are unlikely to be undone. Central banks around the world pay close attention to wage growth data when deciding on monetary policy.
The weight that each central bank assigns to labor market conditions depends on its objectives. Some central banks explicitly have mandates related to the labor market beyond controlling inflation levels. The US Federal Reserve (Fed), for example, has the dual mandate of promoting maximum employment and stable prices. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank's (ECB) sole mandate is to keep inflation under control. Still, and despite whatever mandates they have, labor market conditions are an important factor for policymakers given its significance as a gauge of the health of the economy and their direct relationship to inflation.
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