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The Challenger Job Cuts Report: The Layoff Data That Lands Before Payrolls

The Challenger Job Cuts Report: The Layoff Data That Lands Before Payrolls

August 8, 2026

One business day before the monthly jobs report, a Chicago outplacement firm publishes a tally of announced layoffs that moves...

Household vs Establishment Survey: Why the Jobs Report Gives Two Different Answers

Household vs Establishment Survey: Why the Jobs Report Gives Two Different Answers

August 7, 2026

Every jobs report contains two employment numbers produced by two different surveys, and they regularly disagree — sometimes by hundreds...