挑战者：12月裁员规模降至2024年年中以来最低水平

Group 1 - The report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicates a significant decrease in announced layoffs in December, dropping to the lowest level in 17 months, suggesting a stabilization in the U.S. labor market [3][8] - The total planned layoffs for December amounted to 35,553, a 50% decrease from November and an 8% decrease year-over-year, marking the lowest figure since July 2024 [5][6][8] - Despite the decrease in December, the total number of layoffs for the year exceeded 1.2 million, representing a 58% increase compared to the previous year, the highest level since the pandemic began in 2020 [5][6][8] Group 2 - The number of announced hiring plans reached 10,496 in December, reflecting a nearly 16% increase from November and a 31% increase year-over-year [8] - The fourth quarter of 2025 has been noted as the most severe quarter for layoffs since 2008, despite the drop in December figures [3][8] - The data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows a rising trend in layoffs that has not been reflected in government statistics [8]