USA: The number of layoffs down to the lowest level since 1997 – Challenger – Dagens Industri

USA: The number of layoffs down to the lowest level since 1997 – Challenger – Dagens Industri

USA: The number of layoffs down to the lowest level since 1997 – Challenger

                  2014-10-02 13:30
             

 (SIX) The number of planned termination notice of the US-based  employers fell by 24 percent in September compared with the previous month  before. Compared to September of the year before, the number 24 also notice  percent lower (-15 per cent in annual terms in August).       It is clear from a survey by Challenger, Gray & amp;  Christmas.       The number of layoffs totaled 30,477 during the month, which was the  lowest level in 14 years. In August, the level to 40,010.       Year to date, U.S. employers announced 363,408 notice  which is 6.2 percent lower compared to the corresponding period in 2013.       During the third quarter, the number of notices 5.9 percent lower than  previous quarter and was down by 8.6 percent compared with the third  quarter of 2013.       "There have been some bumps along the way for the economy in recent times,  which has led to consumer confidence has fallen according to the latest  statistics. But as this  report shows, the recent hiccups  not resulted in massive layoffs. Job may  Using the fact that corporate profits remain near record levels. "  Writes John A. Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray & amp; Christmas in  a comment.       The redundancies in September was led by entertainment industry  where the closure of the casino facilities in Atlantic City resulted in  over 7,000 layoffs.      Erik Palmung, phone +46 31 350 64 86  mailto: erik.palmung@six-group.se  www.blogg.six.seSIXNews  SIX News