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

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The number of planned job cuts in December decreased by 50% from November and 8% from the same period last year, indicating a slowdown in layoffs.

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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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Original article published by CNBC on January 8, 2026.
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