The US economy keeps reporting adding jobs, but it seems like most companies are cutting workforce. What am I missing?

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Every month when the US jobs report comes out, they’re talking about an increase in jobs or a great jobs report. But when I read the news, I keep hearing about these companies cutting 5%, 8%, etc. of their workforce.

Most of them seem to be “white collar” jobs, and I understand why they’re doing it, but the reports feel disconnected from reality. I personally know people that have been laid off. I’m not trying to e political, I’m just trying to understand what I’m missing? Where is the disconnect?

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There’s typically a few million fired / quit each month a few million hired. An article about 10,000 layed off is a drop in the bucket.

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