US January Jobs Layoff Hits 17-Year High

U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January 2026, according to the latest report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. This marks the highest January total since 2009 during the Great Recession, when cuts reached nearly 242,000. It’s often described in headlines as a “17-year high” because 2009 was 17 years prior. Key details from the

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