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  "textContent": "Challenger, Gray & Christmas says last month was the worst January for layoffs since the tail end of the Great Recession. Employers outlined plans to cut 108,435 jobs in January, according to the outplacement firm—more than double a year ago and triple December's total. It was the highest...",
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