Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest job cuts recently
January 28, 2026
As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. Economists have said businesses are in a “no-hire, no-fire” standstill as hiring stalls overall. But a growing list of companies are also cutting jobs. Amazon, UPS, and Tyson Foods are among those who have made major reductions to their workforces recently. Employers have initiated layoffs across sectors — with many pointing to rising operational costs that span from President Donald Trump’s barrage of new tariffs and inflation. Others are reducing their workforces as they redirect money to artificial intelligence, often baked into wider corporate restructuring.