Layoffs have reached the highest level since 2009 (and AI may not even be to blame)

New data shows that job cuts run rampant across a variety of sectors for a variety of reasons. Planned layoffs have now reached their highest rate since 2009s Great Recession.The data comes from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmass new layoffs report, which revealed thatU.S.-based employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January, marking the highest rate to start a year since 2009. Also notable, in the same month, just 5,306 planned hires were announced-the lowest total on record for J...