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Layoffs surge to alarming levels in February
Citizen Watch Report ^

Posted on 03/08/2024 3:06:24 PM PST by davikkm

February 2024 witnessed a distressing surge in layoff announcements, marking the highest for the month since the global financial crisis of 2009, according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The total of 84,638 planned job cuts represents a 3% increase from January and a worrisome 9% surge from the same month a year ago.

Tech industries, typically seen as pillars of stability, are grappling with a significant wave of layoffs, leading the pack with 28,218 job cuts. Despite this being a 55% decrease from the same period last year, the sheer volume underscores the challenges faced by even the most resilient sectors.

(Excerpt) Read more at citizenwatchreport.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: alarming; layoffs
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To: metmom

Prayers for you son and family 🙏


21 posted on 03/08/2024 3:49:52 PM PST by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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To: TianaHighrider
Sorry to hear that, Tiana. Best of luck to you. Be patient and aggressive in your search. It'll pay off.

Speaking of checkboxes, what if you snuck in and stole the hiring company's Qualifications Chart?


22 posted on 03/08/2024 3:53:04 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: metmom

🙏 Prayers for your son and family. Sorry for the duplicate post. Saw my typo. Then figured it just means I need to pray extra Prayers 😁👍


23 posted on 03/08/2024 3:55:04 PM PST by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yep. 😁
My thoughts exactly.


24 posted on 03/08/2024 3:55:52 PM PST by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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To: TianaHighrider

Identify as a black homosexual and buy a purple suit. No I am not joking. When challenge you threaten to sue.


25 posted on 03/08/2024 3:58:23 PM PST by Fai Mao (Starve the Beast and steal its food.)
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To: Fai Mao

It is tempting.


26 posted on 03/08/2024 3:59:39 PM PST by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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To: TianaHighrider

I got into graduate school by list listing my race as American Indian


27 posted on 03/08/2024 4:05:07 PM PST by Fai Mao (Starve the Beast and steal its food.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Great example there.

The Left are manipulators and liars. They have no qualms about misrepresenting things.


28 posted on 03/08/2024 4:16:19 PM PST by Starboard
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To: RainMan

Terminator.


29 posted on 03/08/2024 4:39:59 PM PST by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: TianaHighrider

Thank you.


30 posted on 03/08/2024 4:47:52 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: RainMan

I’m learning a new skill with ai 7 month that without ai would have been impossible for me to learn in less than 5 years. I will be self employed on a 1099


31 posted on 03/08/2024 4:49:38 PM PST by ckilmer
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To: davikkm

I suspect as the economy struggles the big box bookstore I work at will have to entertain cutting some staff, I’m last in so most likely I’ll be first out. 🙁


32 posted on 03/08/2024 4:52:11 PM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: davikkm

bttt


33 posted on 03/08/2024 4:54:08 PM PST by linMcHlp
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To: davikkm

But the White House says we have the lowest unemployment and the greatest economy ever?? Who should we believe, the White House or our lying eyes and wallets?


34 posted on 03/08/2024 5:20:22 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: Fai Mao

Good luck.🙏

It is so ridiculous we have to worry about our ancestors bloodline when trying to get a job.


35 posted on 03/08/2024 8:40:35 PM PST by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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