Newsweek is such a rag. It contorts itself so hard to not say this is directly attributable to Trump’s incompetence.
It confidently declares:
The surge in layoffs in 2025 is due to a mix of government downsizing, corporate restructuring and the growing effects of artificial intelligence.
The government fired nearly 300,000 workers, or about 36% of the total for the year. Fine.
But the phrase “corporate restructuring” is doing a lot of heavy lifting. It goes on to say:
Private sector cuts have been concentrated in industries under structural pressure. […] Retailers have been hit by softer discretionary spending, higher costs and changing consumer habits, prompting store closures. Other sectors above historical layoff norms include finance, business services and transportation, where companies are scaling back capacity after pandemic-era expansions.
Economic conditions—including inflation, shifting demand and global uncertainty—have been cited in more than 170,000 job cuts so far this year. Business restructuring, store or plant closures, and bankruptcies have also played a major role.
That’s Trump. Say it, you cowards.
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