Government job cuts drive surge in announced U.S. job cuts

US announced job cuts surge 245% in February on federal government layoffs
Layoffs announced by U.S.-employers jumped to levels not seen since the last two recessions amid mass federal government job cuts, canceled contracts and fears of trade wars, offering the clearest sign yet of the toll taken on the labor market by the policies of President Donald Trump's administration.
Government job cuts drive surge in announced U.S. job cuts: Challenger Report
U.S.-based employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February, the highest monthly total since July 2020 and the highest total for February since 2019, Challenger, Gray and Christmas said on Thursday. The jump reflects the beginning of federal workforce and spending cuts that the Trump administration is pursuing.
Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff
U.S. employers announced 172,017 layoffs for the month, up 245% from January and the highest monthly count since July 2020
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Layoffs across the U.S. soar to highest level since 2020, led by DOGE cuts
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
US Employers Announce Most Job Cuts Since 2020 Amid DOGE Layoffs
US employers in February announced plans to reduce headcount at the fastest pace since early in the pandemic, led by cuts in the government sector as the Trump administration moved to shrink the federal workforce.
Layoffs Surged In February To Highest Level Since 2020—Led By DOGE Firings
Andrew Challenger, the firm’s senior vice president, named DOGE actions, canceled government contracts, trade war fears and private bankruptcies as the primary reasons for the l
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Veterans flocked to government jobs. Now thousands are being fired.
Roughly 6,000 veterans are among the tens of thousands of people laid off by the U.S. DOGE Service in recent weeks.
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