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Nearly 40 percent of workers admit crying on the job as fear of layoffs lingers

February 23, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Crying lady

A new report finds 39 percent of employees have cried at work, while more than half fear losing their job. Workers are quietly job searching, venting, and mentally checking out as layoff anxiety lingers.

Categories Business Tags crying at work, employee anxiety, job insecurity, job search, layoffs, quiet quitting, Resume Now, resume update, work culture, workplace stress
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