Job cuts spread across industries, adding to worker unease

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A steady drumbeat of layoffs across major U.S. employers is deepening anxiety for workers already navigating a job market marked by stalled hiring and economic uncertainty.

Economists say many businesses remain stuck in a "no-hire, no-fire" posture, limiting new openings or pausing them altogether. Hiring has largely stalled nationwide, with employers adding just 50,000 jobs last month,