Layoffs Surge to Highest Level Since Pandemic

Thursday, April 03, 2025

More than 275,000 layoffs were announced last month, reaching a level not seen since the pandemic, according to a new report published Thursday.

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Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.

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-- NPR (@npr.org) April 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM

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Winning!!!

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-03 08:24 AM | Reply

Businesses smell the catastrophe that's coming.

I can't help but think that Trump will use the massive revulsion at the disaster as an excuse to crush dissent.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-03 08:40 AM | Reply

"Businesses smell the catastrophe that's coming.
#2 | Posted by Zed"

Can't you read? 80% of the layoffs were the Federal government. Private sector payrolls increased by 155,000 last month.

#3 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-03 08:56 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Is America great again yet?

Donnie doll hands is betting on the fed to lower interest rates as unemployment soars which is one of his goals to save him money on his over leveraged businesses.

However he is also fueling inflation with his tariffs which will cause Powell to leave interest high.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-04-03 09:27 AM | Reply

80% of the layoffs were the Federal government.

#3 | POSTED BY SCOTTS

I have friends and acquaintances, all private sector, being laid off as we speak.

The catastrophe is coming. It's almost here. I can smell it. It has the odor of blood.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-03 09:31 AM | Reply

3 | POSTED BY SCOTTS

I wonder if you can be honest for once in your sorry life?

No one is anticipating a Golden Age.

That includes you.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-03 09:32 AM | Reply

"HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled"

---- Seniors.
---- Disabled.
America First!

#7 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-03 09:35 AM | Reply

3 | POSTED BY SCOTTS

It doesn't give you even a second's pause to realize that Trump is exacting tariffs on places that are not countries and places that have no people?

Don't you and your little friends ever get drunk together at night and wonder WTF?

#8 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-03 09:38 AM | Reply

POSTED BY SCOTTS

I can't help but think that Trump will use the massive revulsion at the disaster as an excuse to crush dissent.

Maybe that's the entire point of this madness? To give Trump the chance to declare martial law shoot a few hundred people?

You've got to admit, SCOTT me boy, that this idea is not so very strange.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-03 09:44 AM | Reply

Republicans, remember: You asked for this. Given the choice between a dozen solid conservatives and one Clinton-supporting con artist and game-show host, you chose the con artist. You chose him freely. Nobody made you do it.

#10 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-04-03 10:01 AM | Reply

Stellantis says will temporarily lay off 900 U.S. workers following tariff

www.reuters.com

Krasnov Fats is tanking the economy at warp speed.

#11 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-03 10:42 AM | Reply

BUT THAT JOBS REPORT THOUGH....go check your 401ks and get back to me, MAGAT filth.

#12 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-04-04 11:10 AM | Reply

4 APRIL Headline: "Jobs Crush Expectations: 228,000 Added In March as Trump Economy Defies Critics"

#13 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-04-04 11:14 AM | Reply

4 APRIL Headline: "Jobs Crush Expectations: 228,000 Added In March as Trump Economy Defies Critics"

#13 | POSTED BY MSGT

You can only ride on Biden's economic coattails for so long. Eventually it will be nothing but Trumplandia insanity all the time and no more lingering benefits from the strong economy Trumpy inherited and at that point we have reached the point of no return.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-04-04 11:21 AM | Reply

losing 6000 points in the DOW is a victory for MAGA!

#15 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-04-04 11:33 AM | Reply