00:00U.S. employers announced over 108,000 layoffs in January 2026, the highest number for the month since 2009, according to a new report from Challenger Gray and Christmas.
00:12These layoffs were more than double the total from January 2025 and marked a sharp increase from December 2025, signaling weaker corporate confidence in the economic outlook.
00:22At the same time, companies announced just over 5,300 new hires, the lowest January hiring level on record, underscoring a widening gap between job cuts and job creation.
00:35Major contributors to the surge included large cuts at companies like UPS and Amazon, while sectors such as transportation, technology and health care saw notable reductions in workforce plans.
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