October Layoffs Hit Highest Level In Decades
from What the Sigma
October layoffs hit a brutal 153,000 jobs—the worst October in 20+ years—with tech alone cutting over 33,000 positions. Meanwhile, housing’s in recession as buyers hold tight, first-timers average age 40, and mortgage rates refuse to budge from painfully high. The job market’s freezing while the housing market’s stuck, creating a chaos storm that’s messing with everyone’s plans.
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