US Posts Most October Layoffs in More Than 20 Years

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US companies have announced the highest number of job cuts in October in over 20 years, with 153,074 layoffs, nearly tripling the number from the same period last year.

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US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Companies announced 153,074 job cuts last month, nearly triple the number during the same month last year and the most for any October since 2003. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 6, 2025.
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