Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says

Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago.

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Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says
Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago.
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