Economy
Small Businesses Shedding Jobs
December 26, 2025
Large businesses continue to add jobs, but private firms with fewer than 50 employees have shed jobs over the past six months.
Large businesses continue to add jobs, but private firms with fewer than 50 employees have shed jobs over the past six months.
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