JOBS ARE BEING SLASHED!!!
February 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelNew data shows U.S. job cuts surging at the fastest January pace since the Great Recession, with over 108,000 layoffs reported — a 118% jump from last year. Job openings have also fallen to their lowest level since the height of the pandemic, while consumer confidence about wages and finding work is deteriorating.
In this segment, we break down what the latest labor numbers could mean for the economy, including layoffs at major companies, declining hiring activity, manufacturing job losses, and new polling on public sentiment around the economy.
Is this a temporary slowdown — or the start of something bigger?
📊 Topics covered:
January job cuts spike to highest level since 2009
Hiring slowdown and falling job openings
Manufacturing job trends
Consumer pessimism about wages and employment
New polling on the economy
This discussion examines the latest economic signals and what they could mean for workers, families, and the direction of the country.
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