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Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.

April 2025 Jobs Report: 177,000 Positions Added as Labor Market Maintains Steady Growth

May 2, 2025 • 13 min read

Monthly Reports

April 2025 Jobs Report: 177,000 Positions Added as Labor Market Maintains Steady Growth

The U.S. labor market in April 2025 added 177,000 jobs with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2%, as healthcare led gains with 51,000 positions despite federal workforce reductions.

April 2025 Layoffs Report: 105,000 Job Cuts as Tech Layoffs Surge 23,400

May 1, 2025 • 12 min read

Layoff Reports

April 2025 Layoffs Report: 105,000 Job Cuts as Tech Layoffs Surge 23,400

U.S. employers announced 105,441 layoffs in April 2025, down 62% from March but up 63% year-over-year. Technology surged to 23,400 cuts (Intel 21,000, Microsoft 10,000, Meta 8,000). Federal: IRS 20…