https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2009/09/23/mass-layoffs-jumped-almost-25-in-august/feedHotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:22:16 -0400<![CDATA[The jump in unemployment this August was no accident, and no fluke.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that mass layoff events, where a single employer lays off 50 or more employees, increased 24.7% from July, by far a high for this year.  Initial jobless claims also hit a high, giving an indication that the economy is far from recovery:]]>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:55:10 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2009/09/23/mass-layoffs-jumped-almost-25-in-august-n164620