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United States Layoffs & Discharges (JOLTS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.JOLTS.M.SA.FLOW-LAYOFFS

Latest1,641.0 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous1,768.0 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago1,816.0 thousandsSeptember 2025

United States Layoffs & Discharges (JOLTS) was 1,641.0 thousands in September 2026, down 7.2% from August 2026 and down 9.6% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,312.0 thousands (Apr 2022) to 12,985 thousands (Mar 2020), averaging 1,852.3 thousands.

United States Layoffs & Discharges (JOLTS) (thousands), Dec 2000 – Sep 202605,00010k15k20052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Layoffs & Discharges (JOLTS) (thousands), Dec 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20261,641.0 thousands
August 20261,768.0 thousands
July 20261,702.0 thousands
June 20261,785.0 thousands
May 20261,761.0 thousands
April 20261,667.0 thousands
March 20261,884.0 thousands
February 20261,714.0 thousands
January 20261,660.0 thousands
December 20251,666.0 thousands
November 20251,660.0 thousands
October 20251,891.0 thousands
September 20251,816.0 thousands
August 20251,832.0 thousands
July 20251,772.0 thousands
June 20251,843.0 thousands
May 20251,671.0 thousands
April 20251,818.0 thousands
March 20251,595.0 thousands
February 20251,867.0 thousands
January 20251,738.0 thousands
December 20241,689.0 thousands
November 20241,831.0 thousands
October 20241,650.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (310 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationDecember 2000
Observations310
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12,985 thousands (Mar 2020)
10-year low1,312.0 thousands (Apr 2022)
10-year average1,852.3 thousands
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.JOLTS.M.SA.FLOW-LAYOFFS

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FAQ

What is the current layoffs & Discharges (JOLTS) in United States?
The latest reading is 1,641.0 thousands for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.JOLTS.M.SA.FLOW-LAYOFFS.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Layoffs & Discharges (JOLTS)”.