Layoffs Surge 118% in January – The Highest Since 2009

[garbawarb]

Highest since 2009 so far.

[karakoram]

Good point.

[ChrisArchitect]

Earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46925669

[rf15]

> The decrease in available positions put the ratio of available jobs to unemployed workers at 0.87 to 1

Oh christ, let's hope this is temporary and not a death spiral