Employment Data:Surge in Layoffs: Job cuts jumped 118% compared to January 2024 and 205% from December 2025

Employment Data:

Surge in Layoffs: Job cuts jumped 118% compared to January 2024 and 205% from December 2025.

Hiring Slump: Companies announced only 5,306 new hires, the lowest January total since records began in 2009.

Main Drivers: The surge is attributed to a "less-than-optimistic" outlook for 2026, with major cuts in Healthcare (17,107) and Transportation.

The "AI Pivot": While 2025 saw over 1.2 million cuts, firms are continuing to restructure aggressively to pivot toward Artificial Intelligence and cost-cutting.

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