U.S. employers announced 85,979 job cuts in August 2025, up 39% from July. Pharma, finance, and retail drive layoffs amid economic uncertainty, AI restructuring, and government cuts, according to the Challenger Report. The post Pharma and Finance Lead as August 2025 Job Cuts Rise 39% to 85,979 appeared first on Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Outplacement & Career Transitioning Services.