Layoffs in January were the most to start a year since 2009, as employers like Amazon and UPS slashed jobs

Source: Business Insider

Amazon said it is eliminating around 16,000 corporate roles globally. Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesThe first month of this year saw more layoffs than any January since 2009, per data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The report found that employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January.