Job cuts surge 103% from Jan.

Unemployment claims drop, but job-cut announcements were high in February
February had the highest number of job-cut announcements since mid-2020, led by federal agencies, as well as retail and technology firms.
US announced job cuts surge 245% in February on federal government layoffs
Layoffs announced by U.S.-employers jumped to levels not seen since the last two recessions amid mass federal government job cuts, canceled contracts and fears of trade wars, offering the clearest sign yet of the toll taken on the labor market by the policies of President Donald Trump's administration.
Job cuts surge in February
(CNN)– The job market experienced a major spike in layoffs last month. U.S. employers planned to eliminate more than 172,000 positions in February, according to the latest report from ‘Challenger, Gray and Christmas’.
February sees highest monthly American job cuts total since 2009
With employers announcing close to 222 thousand job cuts so far this year, the 2025 layoff rate is at its highest year-to-date total since 2009 when over 428 thousand cuts were planned.
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US small businesses cut jobs in February, Intuit data show
The smallest U.S. businesses shed jobs in February and average revenue fell, a sign of pressure in one vulnerable sector of the economy that preceded the Trump administration's announcement of sweeping new import taxes that could make the outlook even cloudier.
US employers cut more jobs last month than any February since 2009
The Trump administration’s massive federal cuts and swelling feelings of economic uncertainty helped fuel a recession-level spike in layoffs last month, new data showed Thursday.
Job cuts see worst month since 2009: Sectors with the biggest losses
A new report revealed the U.S. just had its worst month of job cuts since 2009. The report, released by Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed U.S.-based employers slashed more than 172,000 jobs in February,
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Layoffs across the U.S. soar to highest level since 2020, led by DOGE cuts
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February jobs report is expected to show hiring uptick, unemployment rate holding steady
The February jobs report comes at a crucial moment for markets as stocks have recently sold off amid fears of an economic slowdown.
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