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US layoffs rose sharply in January, hitting the highest level since 2009 during the month, against the backdrop of reduced hiring plans, Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported.
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US Layoffs in January 2026 |
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Item |
Estimates |
Previous Reading |
Current Reading |
Change |
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Layoffs (‘000) |
- |
49.79 |
108.43 |
+118% |
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Planned Hirings (‘000) |
- |
6.09 |
5.3 |
(13%) |
This data reflected a weak outlook for the US labor market, ahead of the release of January's non-farm payrolls report on Feb. 11, which was delayed due to the recent partial government shutdown.
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