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Newsweek
04-06-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
States Expecting the Biggest Layoffs in June
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Roughly 138 employers plan to lay off thousands of workers in June, some states seeing more workforce reductions than others. Why It Matters Trepidation toward the U.S. economy, due in part to tariffs heavily enforced by the Trump administration on China and industries like aluminum and steel, has caused some American businesses of varying size and valuation to consider future expenses and consumer sentiment. What To Know California has had the highest number of layoffs scheduled for this year, totaling 29,400 as of June 3, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notices that show which companies around the country plan to lay off employees and how many are estimated to lose their jobs. Following The Golden State in terms of layoffs for 2025 so far are the following states: Texas (10,065), Florida (9,843), Georgia (8,520), Maryland (7,580), Illinois (7,110) and New Jersey (6,787). The following is a list of states where companies have provided notices to lay off workers throughout June. The list includes approximate layoff ranges, using the higher end of estimates—for example, in a range of 51 to 100 layoffs, the number 100 is used. Alabama—100 California—13,290 Colorado—300 Connecticut—20 Florida—3,630 Georgia—4,140 Idaho—250 Indiana—1,300 Iowa—4,150 Louisiana—100 Maryland—3,700 New Jersey—950 New York—8,330 Ohio—1,920 Oregon—1,150 Tennessee—2,100 Texas—1,670 Washington—1,700 Wisconsin—560 Harry Holzer, a public policy professor at Georgetown and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, told Newsweek on Tuesday that the layoffs that have occurred and remain planned reflect a growing cloudiness of where the economy is heading. "There's enormous uncertainty," Holzer said. "And when businesses face uncertainty, they are reluctant to invest in their plants or equipment, and they are reluctant to hire new workers. So, the first impact will be on new hiring rather than layoffs. "And if they're convinced that there's a downturn, then you might see layoffs following. Yeah. Every company owner and company manager's going to have to look at what they see in the labor market. If it's only uncertainty right now, it's unlikely that they'll lay off people a lot until they see drops in sales or things like that." Another indication is new job numbers slated to be released this Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, he said, mentioning recent, smaller declines in federal workers and scientific professionals likely related to the loss of government contracts and grants. There was also a small decline in retail employment, which Holzer said could potentially be a byproduct of a dip in consumer confidence. Even with the pandemic and the economic turmoil of that time, he said the U.S. economy has bounced back strong and continued that way into 2025. Tariffs have thrown a wrench into broader expectations; companies aren't quite sure how to fully respond. "The last couple of months in very specific sectors, you saw these slowdowns in hiring, or even a little bit of job loss," he said. "But you didn't see widespread slowdowns in hiring. You really didn't see widespread job loss. "The question now: is that going to change because of all of this uncertainty? Tariffs, even though they've been scaled way back, the tariffs will raise the prices of goods and services, and that means people will be buying fewer of them. ... We just don't know how big those factors are going to be. I think we know the direction; I think we know employment growth will decline and unemployment may rise." What People Are Saying John Tamny, founder and president of the Parkview Institute, told Newsweek: "Layoffs are a brutally painful, but also a very healthy aspect of a growing economy. The alternative is much, much worse, whereby extraordinary talent is suffocated. Some people are quite simply in the wrong job, which is why layoffs in the millions are an annual reality—in which case layoffs can't be said to be an exact effect of tariffs. They happen no matter what. "Just the same, when we make it more difficult for producers in foreign countries to sell to us, by definition it's more difficult for them to buy from us. To export is to import and vice versa. In that case, tariffs will lead to layoffs. China is a huge market, and reduced sales there and around the world due to tariffs will harm U.S. earnings, followed by job loss." What Happens Next President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday doubling tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent, effective June 4. It aims to protect U.S. national security by curbing what the administration describes as a threat from excessively low-priced metal imports that undermine domestic industries.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Viral sensation Max Holzer explains lewd celebration that sparked wild out-of-cage brawl at Oktagon 69
Max Holzer is a German prospect on the rise at 145 pounds. (Photo by) (Alexander Hassenstein via Getty Images) Max Holzer's latest victory almost resulted in Oktagon MMA's version of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. The German featherweight prospect earned a big victory in Oktagon 69's main event Saturday, scoring a fourth-round rear-naked choke submission of Deniz Ilbay. In celebration, the 23-year-old Holzer capped off the 11th consecutive win of his undefeated career with a kiss to the back of Ilbay's head, followed by a hip thrust. Ilbay immediately sprang to his feet to rush and attack Holzer, with the action spilling out of the cage in a chaotic scene that quickly went viral. Advertisement Holzer explained Tuesday on Uncrowned's "The Ariel Helwani Show" that his reaction was somewhat of a "joke" but also that frustrations led to the moment after six months of trying to make the fight. "The problem was that in the fourth round, his corner was assaulting me and screaming things to my direction," Holzer said. "Even before, they said, 'Let him go.' Crazy things. I don't know why the referee didn't do something about it. I think maybe because of the speech barrier. "It got me very angry because it was a personal fight too. We did not like each other. So I did this, and I have to say it's one thing to do a disrespectful move like that, but it's another thing to try to punch the other guy after the fight. I think that cannot be done. "What I did was not good too, but they did not know the backstory," Holzer added. "When you understand German, you can hear they were assaulting me. What's the reason for that?" Holzer said Ilbay is the opponent he's had the most personal beef with thus far in his MMA career, and claimed the origin of the bad blood ultimately boiled down to Ilbay's disingenuous claims and antics. Advertisement "He was always like, 'You're too young. You're a guy who's forcing the attention. You lie, what you do you don't do really seriously.' I was angry about that," Holzer explained. "He was even lying about things I was saying. He was like, 'You assaulting my family,' and I would never attack a man's family. His father was writing under every picture of me. Even I shook his hand and he continued to do something like that." Holzer said he apologized to Ilbay at the event's post-fight press conference but it was declined. The dust was still settling at that point, he said, and things escalated to a level where there were safety concerns amid the post-bout chaos in Dortmund, Germany, with security trying to get everyone out as quickly as possible. "The crazy thing was even they had to bring me out of the arena with many security guards," Holzer said. "They said to me, 'You have to leave your attire. You have to leave the city. They will try to attack you.' I don't know if that's the truth, but the security told me. There was like 10 security [guards] out of the cage and out of the arena. "I don't really know what is the deal with these guys. His father was in his corner and knocking out a fan, so I know what I did was very disrespectful, but I could not think about my team knocking out a fan. A guy who's making us able to do our job. The fans have to be always safe, in my opinion. That behavior cannot be accepted." Advertisement The incident could've been worse considering the wild tumble the fighters took out of the cage door and down a small flight of steps. Holzer said he ultimately believes he's fine, though he has some back pain, which could've come from the fight rather than afterward. In the end, it may have been good that security acted swiftly, as Holzer also received threats from Ilbay's fans. "They said they want to beat me up with many, many people," Holzer said. "They came in and said, 'They are waiting for you. You can't get out. You can't get to the [doctor's] check.' I had to wait with my cuts, bleeding inside the cage. I was nervous about that. "Even [in the lead-up to] the fight, [Ilbay] said he was two times on the way to my city to beat me up. This guy always said that he is a fair sportsman, and I am not because I make jokes, and my [walkouts] and something like that. But I think he has really shown his true face and that he is not a fair sportsman. I don't want to blame him, and I don't really like to say something even after he's down right now and has lost. But I have to say, what he and his father did has nothing to do with sports for me." Advertisement Holzer's life has largely remained the same in the days after his win. Or at least, it has aside from a social media explosion; the incident more than doubled Holzer's Instagram account followers overnight. Ilbay was Holzer's fifth consecutive win in the Oktagon cage, and he's happy with how the promotion has treated him early in his career. If Holzer can help grow MMA in Germany while adding experience to his résumé, he's all for it. Ideally, "Stifler" hopes to return for two more fights this year. After that, Holzer believes he'll be ready to fight in the UFC. "I think every fighter's goal at the end is to go [to the UFC], but I will see what Oktagon brings me next," Holzer said. "This year, I am signed to Oktagon. Next year, we will see what happens then. "I was many times in America, and I think when this year's over, I will be ready to compete. I've trained at American Top Team and Xtreme Couture a couple times. I like very much to train there. It's always a thing to stay longer in America. I really want to stay longer this year."
CBS News
28-01-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
PIAA passes new rule banning use of "finger guns" in high school basketball
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - A new rule from the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is cracking down on player celebrations in high school basketball. Officials will now be calling a foul when a player simulates using a weapon on the court and one local head coach said it's a rule change that was very much needed. "I think we've gotten so far away from that, and it's becoming dangerous," said Danny Holzer, the boys' basketball coach at Upper St. Clair. Holzer is the longest-tenured active high school basketball coach in the region and his resume boasts more than 500 career victories and four WPIAL Championships at Upper St. Clair. He said coaches were first advised about the PIAA's ruling before games last weekend. "Anything with a bow and arrow or something that would refer to a firearm as a celebratory action could be a technical foul and possible ejection," he explained. The PIAA is adopting the same stance as the NFL - if a player simulates shooting a gun during a game, it is penalized as a personal foul. Holzer said that kind of celebration trickles down from the pros to the high school level and eventually a line has to be drawn. "We have some kids that if they make a three-point shot, they'll put three fingers in the air," Holzer said. "Just up in a three, which OK, that's fine, but now it's interpretation. Do they think that's a firearm or is that some type of weapon?" At the end of the day, the coach said it's about making sure players understand the rules and understanding sportsmanship. He also said the fans and parents need to monitor their behavior. "It does happen sometimes, we have kids that will do something like that and I try to correct it," he said. "I think the biggest thing is that the message should be to every student section, to every fan, to every parent: Cheer for your team and cheer their moments. If the other team doesn't make a good play or something like that, cheer - but do not get into the personal." The new rule also states that if a player sitting on the bench is called for mimicking a weapon, that player will receive a technical foul but it will be charged to the head coach. Once the technical has been charged to the coach, they must remain seated for the rest of the game.
