Layoffs increased in 2023, with companies cutting more than 720,000 jobs. This trend appears to be continuing into 2024, with major companies such as Amazon, Citigroup, UPS, and Salesforce each announcing hundreds or even thousands of layoffs.
“Labor costs are high. Employers are still extremely cautious and in cost-cutting mode heading into 2024, so the hiring process will likely slow for many job-seekers and cuts will continue in the first quarter.”
—Andy Challenger, senior vice president of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas
What does this say about today’s economy and how can consumers better protect their savings?
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Related headlines from around the web:
- Fox Business: “Layoffs surged 98% in 2023; it could get worse this year”
- The Wall Street Journal: “Layoffs in 2024: A List of Companies Cutting Jobs This Year”
- Bloomberg: “Gold Demand to Hit Record With Central-Bank Buying, WGC Says”
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