The Watch: Layoffs Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death
A new study found that being laid off from a job increases the risk of early death, with a 23% higher risk for those laid off once and a 30% higher risk for those laid off multiple times. A report also highlighted that improving high blood pressure care during and after pregnancy could prevent hundreds of maternal deaths in the U.S. each year.
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that being laid off increases the risk of early death. The research analyzed data from over 7,200 U.S. workers across three decades and found that nearly a third experienced at least one layoff. Workers laid off once faced a 23% higher risk of dying before age 65, while those laid off multiple times had a 30% higher risk. In 2025, about 1.1 million Americans were laid off, a 50% increase from the previous year. Losing a job can lead to loss of health insurance, income, and access to care, contributing to delayed treatment and unhealthy behaviors. A separate report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine emphasized that improving high blood pressure care during and after pregnancy could prevent maternal deaths, with cardiovascular disease being a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the U.S.
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