Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that U.S. employers cut nearly 950,000 jobs through September 30, 2025, the largest number of layoffs since 2020.
September 30, 2025
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temporal
Aggregate layoff data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas through September 2025.
U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September 2025, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor.
September 01, 2025
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Monthly payroll employment change from the U.S. Department of Labor payroll survey.
The H-1B visa program permits U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for 'specialty occupations'.
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definition
General description of the H-1B immigration category used by U.S. employers.
U.S. employers filing a Labor Condition Application (LCA) for H-1B workers are required to give notice to U.S. workers, accurately describe the job, and specify the employee's wage.
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LCA requirements are part of the regulatory process for hiring H-1B workers.