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Low layoffs suggest job stability for current workers

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MarketWatch reports that layoffs are at a level not seen since the 1960s, while finding a new job remains difficult for people who are currently unemployed.

The outlet says the environment appears to be easier for workers who already have jobs, since they likely face less risk of losing them compared with earlier periods.

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MarketWatchLayoffs haven’t been this low since the 1960s. It’s great if you have a job , but not if you don’t.
MarketWatchLayoffs haven’t been this low since the 1960s. It’s great if you have a job , but not if you don’t.

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