Intro

The last time the United States saw layoff numbers this high was during the Covid-19 pandemic.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg US Economy reporter Julia Fanzeres and host David Gura tackle the layoff wave of 2025: what it reveals about the state of the US economy — and what it means for the workers swept up in it.

Read more: Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job Market

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