Event Brief
Layoffs Jumped in January as Hiring Pulls Back
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Employers cut over 108,000 jobs in January, the highest since 2009.
WHO: Employers
WHAT: Job cuts
WHEN: Feb 06, 2026 at 8:35 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Companies are pulling back on hiring
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