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Factory job cuts are running at their worst pace since the financial crisis, S&P Global's survey shows
Factory job cuts are occurring at the fastest rate since the 2020 lockdowns, with S&P Global's survey indicating the pace is the worst since the 2009 financial crisis. Manufacturing headcounts fell at an unprecedented rate, excluding the 2020 period.
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