U.S. companies kicked off the year with the most job cuts in any January since 2009, during the height of the Great Recession. Companies announced more than 108,000 job cuts last year, according to ...

Michigan lost the second most jobs of any state in January 2026, according to an outplacement firm's report that showed job losses rising to their highest total across the U.S. for any January since ...

In an omen of economic uncertainty ahead, U.S. companies laid off 108,435 workers in January, an increase of 205% from December. That's the highest number of job cuts announced in any January since ...

One expert said the job cuts signal "employers are less-than-optimistic about the outlook for 2026" Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Job cuts surged nationwide in January following large layoffs, but California’s losses slowed after a year in ...

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Minnesota led the nation in monthly construction job losses late last year, a surprisingly sharp decline that dovetails — coincidentally or not — with the immigration crackdown in the state. A new ...

Maryland’s economy shed 700 jobs last month, as losses in the federal workforce offset modest gains in state, local and private-sector employment, the latest data shows. According to new estimates ...