Covid’s ‘legacy of weirdness’: Layoffs spread, but some employers can’t hire fast enough

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Description: Job cuts are rising at some of the biggest U.S. companies, but others are still scrambling to hire workers, the result of wild swings in consumer priorities since the Covid pandemic began three years ago.

Source: CNBC.com – video reports

Date: Feb 21, 2023

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/20/weird-job-market-layoffs-hiring.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the employment trends and hiring taking place at the businesses mentioned in the report.
  • What does this mean in terms of management and marketing decisions at these firms and industries?
  • How should investors deal with this information?

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