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Jan 31, 2026 Trump administration presided over the loss of 108,435 jobs in January, the worst since 2009 Corroborated Economic Structure
Record layoffs contradicted administration economic claims, signaling deteriorating labor market conditions under current policy.
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- U.S. lost 108,435 jobs in January 2026 — The U.S. lost 108,435 jobs in January 2026, marking the biggest monthly job cuts since January 2009 during the Great Recession. Despite Trump's campaign promises to bring back manufacturing jobs, the U.S. lost approximately 68,000 manufacturing jobs in 2025.
- U.S. employers announced 108,435 January layoffs — CNBC reported that U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January 2026, the highest January total since the 2009 global financial crisis. Layoffs were up 118% from January 2025 and 205% from December 2025. Simultaneously, companies announced only 5,306 new hires, the lowest January since 2009, representing a 13% decline from January 2025 and a 49% decline from December 2025.
- U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January 2026 — According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January 2026, representing a 205 percent increase from December 2025 and the worst January for job cuts since 2009 during the Great Recession. Job openings fell to 6.5 million in December, the lowest level since September 2020. A Fox News poll found 72 percent of Americans believe the economy is in poor or fair condition. The hiring rate remains stuck at 3.3 percent, indicating companies are not expanding payrolls.
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Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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