Future Of 'Low Hire, Low Fire' U.S. Labor Stasis Wobbles Amid Mixed Signals
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Markit3.51K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryThe US labor market's steady balance in 2025 between low rates of hiring and firing faces uncertainty in 2026 as layoff announcements and key metrics present competing views on employment trends.The rate of layoffs and discharges rose on the month to 1.2% in October, marking a 13-month high.Paired with private sector layoff data, slowing payroll growth and low quit rates suggest that the trend of low job firing could end before hiring rates improve.Rising layoff data could indicate that employers are now overcoming their reluctance to trim payrolls, while slowing payroll growth could signal a ceiling for hiring activity. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images The US labor market's steady balance in 2025 between low rates of hiring and firing faces uncertainty in 2026 as layoff announcements and key metrics present competing views on employment trends. The hires rate amongThis article was written byMarkit3.51K FollowersFollowIHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 key business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.