August planned job cuts up 19.4 percent from July, but YTD cuts down 26 percent from 2016

U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut payrolls by 33,825 in August, up 19.4 percent from July and 5 percent year-on-year. So far this year, planned job cuts are down 26.1 percent from the same period of 2016.

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