The U.S. unemployment rate reached 4.6% by December 2025. Total layoffs for 2025 surpassed one million, marking the highest number since 2020. Artificial intelligence adoption and company restructuring contributed to these widespread job cuts. Additionally, Department of Government Efficiency cuts led to 300,000 layoffs. Twelve major metropolitan areas experienced significant unemployment rate increases between July 2024 and July 2025.
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