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		crims0n 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. jobs disappear at fastest January pace since ... Important context is January is historically the month where most layoffs are enacted. Not saying the number is insignificant, just not entirely unexpected.

alephnerd 32 days ago | [–]

Yes. And this January's numbers are comparable to January numbers during the Great Recession.

dyauspitr 32 days ago | [–]

It’s a disaster when compared to other Januarys.

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