Layoffs for January 2009 at America's 500 largest public companies*:163,662

January layoffs have exceeded 160,000 at America's largest companies.

Layoffs for January 2009 at America's 500 largest public companies*:
163,662

Jan. 30: Sears Holdings (nasdaq: SHLD - news - people ) dismisses 300 corporate employees as consumer spending slumps.

Jan. 29: Broadcom (nasdaq: BRCM - news - people ) cuts about 3% of workforce (200 workers) and tightens discretionary spending.

It is an excerpt from January 2009 Layoffs Compiled by Klaus Kneale,the whole article can be read at January 2009 Layoffs