Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says

With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.

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Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
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