U.S. Layoffs Surge Post-Pandemic
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Layoffs reach highest level since 2020, new data shows. Here's why companies are cutting jobs.

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In the first half of 2025 , companies announced 744,308 job cuts nationwide.
Federal agencies have been particularly hard hit this year amid a push by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency .
Retailers have eliminated nearly 80,000 jobs this year , up 255% from first half 2024 .
Economists warn that growth could cool in coming months as the effects of tariffs take hold.
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