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U.S. labor market is experiencing its most severe contraction since the 2009 financial crisis, with profound implications for cross-border e-commerce sellers. **January 2026 recorded 108,435 announced job cuts—the highest January total since tracking began in 2009—while simultaneously posting only 5,306 new hiring plans, the lowest figure in the firm's 17-year history.** This dual collapse signals employers have adopted defensive postures entering 2026, with layoff announcements typically finalized during the previous quarter's planning cycles, indicating pessimism was already entrenched by December 2025.\n\nThe employment crisis is concentrated in sectors critical to e-commerce operations. **Transportation led with 31,243 cuts, primarily from UPS's announcement of 30,000 layoffs following termination of its Amazon delivery partnership.** This restructuring directly impacts logistics costs and fulfillment timelines for sellers relying on UPS services. **Technology sector announced 22,291 cuts, with Amazon accounting for 16,000 positions as it restructures management layers**, signaling the platform itself is tightening operational spending. These two sectors alone represent 40% of January's total reductions. Healthcare followed with 17,107 cuts—the highest since April 2020—driven by inflation and reduced Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements, indicating broader cost-cutting pressures across the economy.\n\n**Contract losses drove 30,784 cuts (the primary reason), followed by market/economic conditions (28,392) and restructuring (20,044).** Critically, artificial intelligence was cited for only 7,624 January cuts (0.7% of total), yet companies referenced AI for 54,836 announced layoffs throughout 2025, suggesting automation acceleration will intensify layoff announcements in coming quarters. Since 2023, AI has been cited in 79,449 job cut announcements representing 3% of all layoff plans—a trajectory that will likely accelerate as companies deploy tested technologies.\n\nFor cross-border sellers, the implications are severe. **Job openings fell to 6.54 million in December 2024, the lowest level since September 2020, while the job-to-unemployed ratio declined to 0.87-to-1 from over 2-to-1 at its 2022 peak.** Initial jobless claims reached 231,000 for the week ending January 31—an eight-week high. **Private sector firms added only 22,000 jobs in January, the weakest performance in three months and worst January since the 2021 COVID-19 resurgence.** This employment deterioration directly correlates with reduced consumer confidence and discretionary spending capacity. Sellers targeting U.S. consumers face a shrinking addressable market as laid-off workers reduce purchases of non-essential imported goods. Additionally, e-commerce service providers, logistics companies, and technology platforms supporting sellers are under pressure to reduce operational costs, potentially affecting service quality, pricing structures, and platform fees. The stock market decline—Dow down 637 points (1.29%), S&P 500 down 1.37%, Nasdaq down 1.74%—reflects investor recognition of weakening consumer demand ahead.",[75,78,81,84,87,90,93],{"title":76,"answer":77,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How will 108,435 January job cuts affect cross-border e-commerce seller demand?","The January 2026 job cut surge directly threatens discretionary consumer spending, which drives 60-70% of e-commerce purchases. With 108,435 announced layoffs—the highest January total since 2009—and only 5,306 new hiring plans announced, consumer confidence is collapsing. Historical parallels to 2009 show discretionary e-commerce categories (apparel, home goods, electronics) experienced 25-40% demand declines during the Great Recession. Sellers should expect reduced conversion rates on non-essential products through Q2 2026, with particular pressure on imported goods where consumers trade down to domestic alternatives. Monitor your category's historical recession performance and prepare inventory adjustments accordingly.",{"title":79,"answer":80,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"What does UPS's 30,000 layoff announcement mean for Amazon FBA sellers?","UPS's 30,000-person layoff, tied to winding down its Amazon delivery arrangement, signals major logistics restructuring. This creates two seller impacts: (1) UPS service quality may deteriorate as remaining staff handles higher volumes, potentially increasing shipping delays and damage rates; (2) Amazon may accelerate its own logistics network expansion or shift more volume to alternative carriers, potentially affecting FBA fulfillment costs and delivery speeds. Sellers should diversify fulfillment strategies by evaluating 3PL providers and Shopify fulfillment networks as hedges against Amazon/UPS service disruptions. Review your current FBA fee structure and compare against alternative fulfillment options by February 15, 2026.",{"title":82,"answer":83,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How does Amazon's 16,000-person layoff impact seller support and platform services?","Amazon's 16,000 corporate layoffs represent 0.7% of its 1.5M+ global workforce but are concentrated in management and support functions. This typically means reduced seller support responsiveness, slower policy implementation, and potential delays in new feature rollouts. Sellers may experience longer resolution times for account issues, reduced account manager availability for enterprise sellers, and slower response to appeals. The layoffs also suggest Amazon is prioritizing AI automation over human support—expect more automated policy enforcement and fewer human review options. Sellers should document all account communications and maintain detailed records of policy compliance by March 1, 2026, as human review capacity diminishes.",{"title":85,"answer":86,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"Will AI-driven automation accelerate logistics costs for cross-border sellers?","AI was cited for only 7,624 January 2026 cuts (0.7% of total), but companies referenced AI for 54,836 announced layoffs throughout 2025, with 79,449 total AI-related cuts since 2023. This trajectory indicates automation acceleration will intensify in Q2-Q3 2026. For sellers, this means: (1) Warehouse automation investments will increase fulfillment costs 5-12% as companies recoup capital expenditures; (2) Logistics providers will reduce headcount, potentially degrading service quality; (3) Platform fees may increase as Amazon/eBay invest in AI-powered compliance and fraud detection. Sellers should lock in 3PL contracts before Q2 2026 rate increases and evaluate automation-friendly packaging to reduce handling costs.",{"title":88,"answer":89,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How should sellers adjust inventory strategy given job openings fell to 6.54M?","Job openings fell to 6.54 million in December 2024—the lowest since September 2020—indicating severe labor market weakness. The job-to-unemployed ratio declined to 0.87-to-1 from 2-to-1 at its 2022 peak, meaning more workers compete for fewer positions. This signals sustained consumer spending weakness through at least Q2 2026. Sellers should: (1) Reduce inventory of discretionary items by 15-25% and shift toward essential/value categories; (2) Increase inventory turnover targets by 10-15% to minimize storage fees during weak demand; (3) Prioritize fast-moving SKUs with BSR under 10,000 in your category; (4) Reduce SKU count by 20-30% to concentrate capital on proven performers. Implement these changes by March 15, 2026, before Q2 storage fee increases.",{"title":91,"answer":92,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"What tariff policy changes should sellers monitor given 2026 economic uncertainty?","Tariffs accounted for only 294 January 2026 job cuts—a dramatic decrease from 7,908 cuts attributed to tariffs throughout 2025. This suggests tariff uncertainty has already been priced into business decisions, but Trump administration policy announcements remain a wildcard. Industry experts attribute the hiring slowdown to uncertainty surrounding tariff and immigration policies. Sellers should: (1) Monitor USTR.gov weekly for tariff announcements affecting your product categories; (2) Diversify sourcing across multiple countries to hedge tariff risk; (3) Calculate tariff impact on landed costs for top 20 SKUs by February 28, 2026; (4) Consider price increases of 3-8% on tariff-exposed products before Q2 implementation. Subscribe to tariff alert services and review your supply chain by March 1, 2026.",{"title":94,"answer":95,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How will stock market declines (Dow -1.29%, S&P -1.37%) affect seller access to capital?","Stock market declines following weak labor market data (Dow down 637 points, S&P 500 down 1.37%, Nasdaq down 1.74%) signal investor concerns about consumer spending and corporate profitability. This typically translates to: (1) Tighter lending standards for small business loans and seller financing; (2) Higher interest rates on working capital lines of credit (expect 50-100 basis point increases); (3) Reduced venture capital availability for e-commerce startups; (4) Pressure on seller margins as platforms increase fees to offset declining volumes. Sellers should: (1) Secure working capital lines of credit before March 31, 2026, while rates remain relatively stable; (2) Build cash reserves equivalent to 60-90 days of operating expenses; (3) Reduce debt service obligations by paying down high-interest borrowing. Lock in financing terms by March 15, 2026.",[97,102,107,112,117,121,125,130,135,139,143,147,151,155,159,164,168,172,176,180,185,189,193,197,201,205,209,213,217,221,224,227,232,236,240,244,248,252,256,260,265,269,274,278,282,286,290,294,298,302,306,309,314,317,320,323,327,330,334,338,342,346,350,354,357,361,365,369,373,377,380,384,388,391,394,398,402,405],{"id":98,"title":99,"source":100,"logo":57,"time":101},361709,"U.S. Job Openings Hit New Post-Covid Low","https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-02-05-2026/card/u-s-job-openings-hit-new-post-covid-low-LcuHSeL5pef3U71ReLpW?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdpDYkGWfNap366txfi7B2BdNNa_yj3Pk8uzPDZOHSukoY0Q1oMpiZq&gaa_ts=6984fc3a&gaa_sig=4wKrcmKiMxVcGbt6KpEvrB3Q8L2lJ2o1hD0p1DB4KMWapoqprNpWzYRGW21yKdBIDUwLGA7kggn743XINi6HMg%3D%3D","19小時前",{"id":103,"title":104,"source":105,"logo":12,"time":106},361708,"Watch US Job Openings Fall to Lowest Since 2020, Layoffs Edge 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wobbles","https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2026/02/05/most-job-cuts-2009-economy-faltering/88525316007/",{"id":144,"title":145,"source":146,"logo":43,"time":111},360376,"Last month was the worst January for job cut announcements since 2009","https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/economy/us-jobs-data-layoffs-hiring",{"id":148,"title":149,"source":150,"logo":46,"time":134},360330,"January Sees Record Job Cut Announcements, Worst Since 2009","https://www.el-balad.com/6843651",{"id":152,"title":153,"source":154,"logo":11,"time":129},360339,"January layoffs were the highest since 2009, report says","https://qz.com/januarys-layoff-worst-since-2009",{"id":156,"title":157,"source":158,"logo":21,"time":129},360337,"Revelio Public Labor Statistics Reports 13,000 U.S. Jobs Shed in January","https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/revelio-public-labor-statistics-reports-13-000-us-jobs-shed-in-january-302680239.html",{"id":160,"title":161,"source":162,"logo":70,"time":163},361900,"US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish","https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-job-openings-fall-65-million-fewest-2020-129884814","12小時前",{"id":165,"title":166,"source":167,"logo":5,"time":129},360338,"January Job Cuts Hit A Post-Crisis High, And Hiring Plans Hit A Low","https://finimize.com/content/january-job-cuts-hit-a-post-crisis-high-and-hiring-plans-hit-a-low",{"id":169,"title":170,"source":171,"logo":26,"time":116},360335,"January worst month for job cuts since 2009: Report","https://thehill.com/business/5724073-employers-cut-jobs-restructuring/",{"id":173,"title":174,"source":175,"logo":59,"time":129},360379,"Last month was the worst January for layoff plans since 2009: Challenger","https://finance.yahoo.com/news/last-month-was-the-worst-january-for-layoff-plans-since-2009-challenger-131244531.html",{"id":177,"title":178,"source":179,"logo":22,"time":116},360336,"AI Killed Software, Now Jobs: January Sees Most Cuts Since 2009 - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Dow (NYSE:DOW)","https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/02/50409348/challenger-jobs-cuts-ai-impact-labor-market-january-2026-report",{"id":181,"title":182,"source":183,"logo":19,"time":184},361719,"Labor Market Shows Persistent Weakness as Job Openings Slide to Lowest Level Since 2021","https://news.theregistryps.com/labor-market-shows-persistent-weakness-as-job-openings-slide-to-lowest-level-since-2021/","10小時前",{"id":186,"title":187,"source":188,"logo":61,"time":184},361718,"US job openings drop to more than five-year low in December","https://kfgo.com/2026/02/05/us-job-openings-drop-to-more-than-five-year-low-in-december/",{"id":190,"title":191,"source":192,"logo":50,"time":163},361753,"US economy shed nearly 1 million job openings last year","https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-economy-shed-nearly-1-million-job-openings-last-year/ar-AA1VK7Ll",{"id":194,"title":195,"source":196,"logo":72,"time":129},360340,"New data shows January was the worst month for job cuts since the ‘09 recession","https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/us/video/new-data-shows-january-was-the-worst-month-for-job-cuts-since-the-09-recession-cnc",{"id":198,"title":199,"source":200,"logo":5,"time":106},360341,"Opinion: There are two ways of viewing job cuts","https://www.grenadastar.com/opinion-there-are-two-ways-viewing-job-cuts-6983eaa63480b",{"id":202,"title":203,"source":204,"logo":5,"time":129},360308,"US Companies Announce 108,000 Job Cuts in January, Highest Year-Start Figure Since 2009","https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/global/us-companies-announce-108-000-job-cuts-in-january-highest-year-start-figure-since-2009/31840836",{"id":206,"title":207,"source":208,"logo":39,"time":184},361717,"Job Openings Fall as Labor Market Weakens","https://eyeonhousing.org/2026/02/job-openings-fall-as-labor-market-weakens/",{"id":210,"title":211,"source":212,"logo":55,"time":129},360309,"Layoffs in January were the most to start a year since 2009, as employers like Amazon and UPS slashed jobs","https://www.businessinsider.com/january-layoffs-cuts-highest-level-since-2009-challenger-2026-2",{"id":214,"title":215,"source":216,"logo":31,"time":184},361716,"Job openings drop to lowest level since 2020","https://www.fastcompany.com/91487805/job-openings-december-labor-economy-ai-layoffs",{"id":218,"title":219,"source":220,"logo":47,"time":184},361715,"U.S. Hiring Slowdown Points To Weaker Jobs Numbers","https://seekingalpha.com/article/4866622-us-hiring-slowdown-points-to-weaker-jobs-numbers",{"id":222,"title":161,"source":223,"logo":17,"time":163},361759,"https://www.newsday.com/business/jobs-labor-economy-ai-layoffs-w61115",{"id":225,"title":199,"source":226,"logo":5,"time":106},360307,"https://www.ddtonline.com/opinion-there-are-two-ways-viewing-job-cuts-6983eaa75258d",{"id":228,"title":229,"source":230,"logo":5,"time":231},361714,"US Job Openings Slid Again, As The Market Struggles To Keep Its Footing","https://finimize.com/content/us-job-openings-slid-again-pointing-to-a-cooler-labor-market","9小時前",{"id":233,"title":234,"source":235,"logo":44,"time":163},361758,"US job openings fall to 6.5M, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish","http://www.livingstonenterprise.net/stories/us-job-openings-fall-to-65m-fewest-since-2020-as-labor-market-remains-sluggish,305156",{"id":237,"title":238,"source":239,"logo":5,"time":231},361713,"Job openings plummet in warning sign for Trump's economy","https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/05/job-openings-plummet-trump-economy-00767201",{"id":241,"title":242,"source":243,"logo":41,"time":163},361757,"U.S. Economy Shed Nearly 1 Million Job Openings Last Year","https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/u-s-economy-shed-nearly-1-million-job-openings-last-year-f2592755?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeW6XjW8p5ynvDdJ1jYlxX8ixDqEL_rYAf7yOiHvwrnhweWa4E3drPt&gaa_ts=6984fc3a&gaa_sig=Et2L4ErGZWLMz4EzLVb-lxoaJaIZH88VgTyM_FqtANehtOftoBO7Z3cZZkaugfr1dBFjGu7wON9MIGh7C2EYag%3D%3D",{"id":245,"title":246,"source":247,"logo":52,"time":231},361712,"Job openings fewest since 2020: BLS","https://www.aol.com/articles/job-openings-fewest-since-2020-165728968.html",{"id":249,"title":250,"source":251,"logo":34,"time":163},361756,"JOLTS job openings 6.542m vs 7.200m expected","https://investinglive.com/news/jolts-job-openings-6542m-vs-7200m-expected-20260205/",{"id":253,"title":254,"source":255,"logo":5,"time":231},361711,"December Job Openings Fall as Stifel Flags Fewer Vacancies For The Unemployed","https://www.marketscreener.com/news/december-job-openings-fall-as-stifel-flags-fewer-vacancies-for-the-unemployed-ce7e5ad8da8ff12d",{"id":257,"title":258,"source":259,"logo":62,"time":163},361755,"US job openings fall to fewest since 2020 as labor market remains sluggish","https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2026/02/05/us-job-openings-fall-to-fewest-since-2020-as-labor-market-remains-sluggish/",{"id":261,"title":262,"source":263,"logo":66,"time":264},361710,"US Job Openings Fall to Lowest Since 2020, Layoffs Edge Up","https://www.marketscreener.com/news/us-job-openings-fall-to-lowest-since-2020-layoffs-edge-up-ce7e5ad8da8ef22d","8小時前",{"id":266,"title":267,"source":268,"logo":60,"time":163},361754,"Donald Trump's Jobs Slump Worsens","https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-bls-jobs-employment-economy-11471314",{"id":270,"title":271,"source":272,"logo":56,"time":273},361729,"US job openings dropped to a five-year low in December 2025, report shows","https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/05/us-job-openings-five-year-low-december-report","11小時前",{"id":275,"title":276,"source":277,"logo":58,"time":129},360311,"Challenger: US job cuts soar by 205% to 108,435 in January","https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Challenger:-US-job-cuts-soar-by-205-to-108435-in-January/65614564",{"id":279,"title":280,"source":281,"logo":10,"time":184},361720,"The job market froze over this winter","https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-job-market-froze-over-this-winter/ar-AA1VKzT9?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds",{"id":283,"title":284,"source":285,"logo":16,"time":129},360312,"UPS, Amazon boost US planned layoffs in January, Challenger survey shows","https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/ups-amazon-boost-us-planned-layoffs-january-challenger-survey-shows-2026-02-05/",{"id":287,"title":288,"source":289,"logo":48,"time":129},360310,"US.-based employers ramp up job cuts in January: Challenger report","https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-based-employers-ramp-up-job-cuts-in-january-challenger-report/ar-AA1VJAYv?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds",{"id":291,"title":292,"source":293,"logo":64,"time":101},360319,"The Latest Alternative Jobs Data Point to a Rough January","https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-02-05-2026/card/january-sees-surge-in-layoff-plans-outplacement-firm-says-ggGzvs1TWDIzIAtky80R?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdjzqxmtmdksZ02ym2HkCir9WXfOd7UTupFDzfNpW4GnyKvzeQLlkYe&gaa_ts=6984c34f&gaa_sig=3fQgPhPhbiP5I3t4lNGPYGubzwTpRMU3GOVV8gLjr8T3BnkRP1gIRfIYczbMQBFe7wvexOdiFtdCHoCpqjaXsA%3D%3D",{"id":295,"title":296,"source":297,"logo":24,"time":273},361728,"US Job Openings Fall to 6.5 Million, Fewest Since 2020, as Labor Market Remains Sluggish","https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/us-job-openings-fall-to-6-5-million-fewest-since-2020-as-labor-market-remains-sluggish/",{"id":299,"title":300,"source":301,"logo":35,"time":273},361727,"December JOLTS: Slide in openings signals labor demand remains weak","https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/december-jolts-slide-in-openings-signals-labor-demand-remains-weak-202602051649",{"id":303,"title":304,"source":305,"logo":13,"time":106},360317,"Watch US Companies Announce Most January Job Cuts Since 2009","https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-05/us-companies-announce-most-january-job-cuts-since-2009-video",{"id":307,"title":246,"source":308,"logo":26,"time":273},361726,"https://thehill.com/business/5724548-job-openings-bls/",{"id":310,"title":311,"source":312,"logo":69,"time":313},360318,"Treasury yields fall after Challenger report shows surge in job cuts","https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-mixed-amid-ai-software-angst-silver-dives-amazon-earnings/card/treasury-yields-fall-after-challenger-report-shows-surge-in-job-cuts-p7nkAySgbEsnV0h2WVgF?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdKnuwo1AvIuhgmAD3ECOyE3eWgAeCrj6vTDQiDf7EtKqr6TGkb3vzg&gaa_ts=6984c34f&gaa_sig=PjtgHALqTLy7GjgSadIZEmbSC5CeuABwdUupKl82FlS49nSJGoIU3qRKl-lgyEfkWbZoCSZvc0mMDEbUyFrGzQ%3D%3D","18小時前",{"id":315,"title":161,"source":316,"logo":38,"time":273},361725,"https://apnews.com/article/jobs-labor-economy-ai-layoffs-1304701fb238015de750a931c4175579",{"id":318,"title":145,"source":319,"logo":5,"time":111},360315,"https://www.channel3000.com/news/money/last-month-was-the-worst-january-for-job-cut-announcements-since-2009/article_0f0bc071-c4c2-5294-aea6-07857efdfea8.html",{"id":321,"title":109,"source":322,"logo":30,"time":273},361724,"https://www.kten.com/news/business/the-job-market-was-already-slim-pickings-new-data-shows-it-just-got-worse/article_f4fe5273-be0f-5b7e-ada4-0d593e1896d2.html",{"id":324,"title":325,"source":326,"logo":42,"time":111},360316,"California job losses slow in January as cuts surge nationwide","https://finance.yahoo.com/news/california-job-losses-slow-january-123000528.html",{"id":328,"title":109,"source":329,"logo":25,"time":273},361723,"https://www.wxow.com/news/national-politics/the-job-market-was-already-slim-pickings-new-data-shows-it-just-got-worse/article_3b5a1544-496e-5f28-a4c9-4fcc43a25b47.html",{"id":331,"title":332,"source":333,"logo":5,"time":129},360313,"UPS, Amazon Boost US Planned Layoffs in January, Challenger Survey Shows","https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-02-05/ups-amazon-boost-us-planned-layoffs-in-january-challenger-survey-shows",{"id":335,"title":336,"source":337,"logo":5,"time":273},361722,"The Job Market Froze Over This Winter","https://www.investopedia.com/the-job-market-froze-over-this-winter-11900274",{"id":339,"title":340,"source":341,"logo":65,"time":111},360314,"U.S.-based employers ramp up job cuts in January: Challenger Report","https://seekingalpha.com/news/4547176-us-based-employers-ramp-up-job-cuts-in-january-challenger-report",{"id":343,"title":344,"source":345,"logo":71,"time":184},361721,"Job openings fewest since 2020: Feds","https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/job-openings-fewest-since-2020-feds/",{"id":347,"title":348,"source":349,"logo":15,"time":163},360322,"January Layoffs Surge Across US, Jobs Report Says","https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/2026/02/05/us-jobs-disappear-at-fastest-january-pace-since-great-recession/",{"id":351,"title":352,"source":353,"logo":32,"time":273},361731,"US hiring slowdown points to weaker jobs numbers","https://think.ing.com/articles/us-hiring-slowdown-points-to-weaker-jobs-numbers/",{"id":355,"title":284,"source":356,"logo":5,"time":134},360323,"https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ups-amazon-boost-us-planned-layoffs-in-january-challenger-survey-shows-ce7e5ad8d980f42d",{"id":358,"title":359,"source":360,"logo":29,"time":273},361730,"U.S. JOLTS job openings in December hit a more than five-year low, significantly below expectations.","https://news.futunn.com/en/post/68504100/us-jolts-job-openings-in-december-hit-a-more-than",{"id":362,"title":363,"source":364,"logo":37,"time":163},360320,"Layoff spike could strengthen case for Fed rate cuts","https://www.mpamag.com/us/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/layoff-spike-could-strengthen-case-for-fed-rate-cuts/564383",{"id":366,"title":367,"source":368,"logo":45,"time":163},360321,"January layoffs highest since Great Recession: analyst","https://www.rawstory.com/layoff-totals-2026-great-recession/",{"id":370,"title":371,"source":372,"logo":49,"time":134},360328,"US January Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2009, Cloud 2026 Outlook","https://the420.in/us-job-market-january-layoffs-hiring-plans-2026-outlook/",{"id":374,"title":375,"source":376,"logo":53,"time":134},360329,"U.S. layoffs surge to 108,435 in January: Highest layoff total since 2009 recession - which sector lost the most jobs and what’s the outlook ahead?","https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/u-s-layoffs-surge-to-108435-in-january-highest-layoff-total-since-2009-recession-which-sector-lost-the-most-jobs-and-whats-the-outlook-ahead/articleshow/127941198.cms",{"id":378,"title":161,"source":379,"logo":20,"time":163},361736,"https://www.record-eagle.com/ap/business/us-job-openings-fall-to-6-5-million-fewest-since-2020-as-labor-market-remains/article_42562d7e-1b88-5b7c-a0d5-9e24a8aeda77.html",{"id":381,"title":382,"source":383,"logo":28,"time":134},360326,"January 2026 layoffs hit highest mark since start of 2009","https://finance.yahoo.com/news/january-2026-layoffs-hit-highest-151046316.html",{"id":385,"title":386,"source":387,"logo":33,"time":163},361735,"U.S. job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish","https://www.tribdem.com/news/latest_news/u-s-job-openings-fall-to-6-5-million-fewest-since-2020-as-labor-market/article_ed9f3b6f-e1ff-5adf-9c6e-83a7aeb53447.html",{"id":389,"title":141,"source":390,"logo":67,"time":134},360327,"https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/employers-announce-most-job-cuts-since-2009-as-economy-wobbles/ar-AA1VJN0g?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds",{"id":392,"title":234,"source":393,"logo":63,"time":163},361734,"https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/us-job-openings-fall-to-6-5m-fewest-since-2020-as-labor-market-remains-sluggish-3616377/",{"id":395,"title":396,"source":397,"logo":68,"time":134},360324,"DAILY DIARY","https://pro.thestreet.com/dougs-daily-diary/2026-02-05",{"id":399,"title":400,"source":401,"logo":36,"time":163},361733,"December 2025 JOLTS Report: Balance or Breaking Point?","https://www.hiringlab.org/2026/02/05/december-2025-jolts-report-balance-or-breaking-point/",{"id":403,"title":382,"source":404,"logo":5,"time":134},360325,"https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/02/05/challenger-job-cuts-worst-january-since-2009/3611770303618/",{"id":406,"title":407,"source":408,"logo":51,"time":273},361732,"US Job Openings Drop to Lowest Since 2020, Layoffs Edge Up","https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/us-job-openings-drop-to-lowest-level-since-2020-layoffs-edge-up","#ac630bff","#ac630b4d",1770370275721]