> The Trump economy: January had the worst monthly layoffs since the Great Recession

January layoffs rose to the highest level for the month since 2009

Challenger report shows 205% jump from December as healthcare, transportation and technology companies scale back workforce


U.S. employers' announced job cuts surged in the month of January and hit the highest level since 2009, a new report shows.


Global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January – an increase from the 49,795 cuts announced in the same month last year. Job cuts increased 205% from December, when there were 35,553 layoffs announced.


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