December 2016 US Challenger layoffs 33,627 vs 26,936 prior

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• Prior 216k
• Small biz 18k vs 37k prior
• Medium 71k vs 89k prior
• Large 63k vs 90k prior
• Service sector 169k vs 228k prior
• Goods producing -16k vs -11k prior
• Construction -2k vs 2k prior
• Manufacturing -9k vs -10k prior
• Trade & transport 82k vs 69k prior
• Financials 10k vs 12k prior
• Professional & business 24k vs 68k prior