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bucolic_frolic

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2. Agree, DOGE layoffs were big numbers

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 09:24 AM

Jun 6

I did read that companies are not laying off because they see uncertainty, and don't want to be caught without workers ... so reduced hours, extra projects instead.

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Why are the DOGE firings not showing in the monthly jobs reports? [View all] spanone Jun 6 OP

Because they were furloughed with pay UpInArms Jun 6 #1

Agree, DOGE layoffs were big numbers bucolic_frolic Jun 6 #2

I find it unbelievable that people would be hiring right now with all that uncertainty. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #3

It has to do with how the OPM reports Federal employment data to BLS Wiz Imp Jun 6 #4

Probably AI newdeal2 Jun 6 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Jun 6 #7

Can any numbers out of the Trump Misadministration be believed? Trump always doc03 Jun 6 #5

Remember he's Don the Con. Believe no data from this administration. MaeScott Jun 6 #8

Many of the layoffs were reversed by the courts Fiendish Thingy Jun 6 #9

Another Factor That Impact Unemployment is Severance Packages Indykatie Jun 6 #10

I don't Rebl2 Jun 6 #11

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