US layoff announcements hit highest level since 2009 financial crisis

Name: US layoff announcements hit highest level since 2009 financial crisis
Uploaded: 2026-02-05T21:59:09Z
Duration: 38 s
Description: Cheryl Casone presents data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, revealing that US layoff announcements in January totaled over 108,000, marking the highest level since January 2009. This represents a 118% year-over-year increase and a 205% month-over-month surge, with Amazon and UPS contributing significantly.

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Cheryl Casone presents data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, revealing that US layoff announcements in January totaled over 108,000, marking the highest level since January 2009. This represents a 118% year-over-year increase and a 205% month-over-month surge, with Amazon and UPS contributing significantly.