U.S. job-data firm Challenger: service-sector layoffs in May totaled 6,268; YTD service layoffs 17,065, down 61% versus the same period in 2025 (44,273). Healthcare and medical-products manufacturing (including hospitals) have announced 30,414 YTD layoffs, up 17% from 26,008 in the same 2025 period.

2026-06-04

U.S. job-data firm Challenger: service-sector layoffs in May totaled 6,268; YTD service layoffs 17,065, down 61% versus the same period in 2025 (44,273). Healthcare and medical-products manufacturing (including hospitals) have announced 30,414 YTD layoffs, up 17% from 26,008 in the same 2025 period.