The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms surged in August to their highest in half a year, with industrial goods manufacturers the hardest hit, a report on Thursday showed.
Employers announced 50,462 layoffs last month, up 33.8 percent from 37,701 in July, according to the report from consultants Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The August job cuts were up 57 percent from the same time a year ago.
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The real unemployment numbers in this country are over 13%. Just try and get a job that isn't part-time.
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