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Why layoffs spiked in October

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published November 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM CST

Several large companies had big layoff announcements in October, leading to the highest October increase in layoffs in more than 20 years.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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