[U.S. Companies' November Layoff Numbers Decline, Still Hit Three-Year High for the Same Period] According to a report by Golden Finance, data from U.S. employment consultancy Challenger shows that the number of layoffs announced by U.S. companies last month decreased after surging in October but still reached the highest level for any November in three years. The report noted that hiring intentions this year are down 35% compared to the same period in 2024, and year-to-date hiring plans are at their lowest level since 2010. The company stated that no new holiday hiring plans were announced last month. (Jin10)