According to the latest data for October, the pace of permanent layoffs has been accelerating, to reach close to 970,000 people laid off in October, which represents 20% more than in the same month last year.
Among the people who left their jobs in October, 44% were through layoffs, a proportion that increased compared to a year ago (40% in October 2023)…
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