Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says The Washington PostJob cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says CNBCLast month marked worst October for layoffs in more than 20 years: Challenger Yahoo FinanceLayoff announcements surged last month: The worst October in 22 years CNNOctober Challenger Report: 153,074 Job Cuts on Cost-Cutting & AI Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.



