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senseandsensibility

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Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:01 PM Thursday

Hey trump voters! Tired of the winning yet? Worst job market since 2009! USA! USA! [View all]

It really says something that the news is so bad (ICE shootings, rising prices, healthcare premiums, daily outrages of every kind imaginable) that this news is flying somewhat under the radar.

According to CNN, 108,435 layoffs were announced in January. This is the highest number since 2009. Anyone else remember what was happening in Jan. 2009? It was a recession.
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