US hiring is at recession levels: US employers announced only 507,647 planned hires, down -34% YoY, the lowest annual total since 2010

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 10:34 pm ET1min read

US hiring is at recession levels: US employers announced only 507,647 planned hires, down -34% YoY, the lowest annual total since 2010

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