Multiple choice general knowledge

How many layoffs were there in the First-Quarter of 2009?

  1. 525,106

  2. 359,242

  3. 292,985

  4. 109,205
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the first quarter of 2009, there were 292,985 job layoffs in the United States. This was during the height of the Great Recession when unemployment was rising rapidly. The other options represent either different quarters or incorrect totals.

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