January layoffs hit highest level since 2009
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That's the highest number of job cuts announced in any January since the Great Recession of 2009, according to a labor trend report released Feb. 5. Layoffs in January 2026 were 118% higher than the 49,
Major employers including UPS and Amazon announced significant job cuts in January, with transportation and tech sectors leading the nationwide layoffs surge.
Employers cut more than 108,000 jobs in January, the highest total for that month since 2009, new data shows.
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.
ExxonMobil is a well-oiled machine.
Mortgage interest rates noticeably declined in 2025. Here's how they started 2026 (and where they could go next).
The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January 2024 at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. The winning numbers from the Saturday, Jan. 31 drawing are 2, 8, 14, 40 and 63. The Powerball was 23 . The Power Play multiplier was 3x. No one won the Powerball jackpot.
Historically, the S&P 500's performance in January is a strong indicator of how it will perform the rest of the year. That's good news for 2026.
NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify key advanced metrics behind the League-record 30 hat tricks in January 2026.