International Economic

US employers announce 52,881 job cuts in August

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 03 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 52,881 job cuts in August, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, up from 33,429 in July but still 38.5% lower than a year earlier, marking the lowest August total since 2022.
Consumer products led with 10,057 cuts, driven by reductions at Procter & Gamble and...

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