Layoffs reach record lows, and other thoughts

One side effect of the current labor market: Workers are less likely to get laid off. That might not be so great for those of us with toxic bosses and co-workers. Speaking of toxic, Twitter launched a “poison pill” strategy to fend off Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company. We also talk about filing taxes and four-day workweeks. We close out today’s Economics on Tap with a round of Half Full/Half Empty. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Twitter Counters a Musk Takeover With a Plan to Thwart the Bid” from The New York Times “Odds of Getting Laid Off Are at Historic Lows in Tightest Labor Market in 50 Years” from The Wall Street Journal “California Considers the Four-Day Workweek” from The Wall Street Journal “Here are some last-minute tips as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches” from CNBC News “File your taxes on time. Here’s what you should know about your refund” from NPR Life Kit “Crypto for kids?” from Marketplace “Pickleball is growing fast, with pros, prize money and business opportunities” from Marketplace “Spirit Halloween Store Film in the Works Starring Christopher Lloyd, Rachael Leigh Cook” from Variety “Krispy Kreme ties doughnut prices to average gas price on Wednesdays to offer inflation relief” from USA Today Got a question for the hosts? Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at 508-827-6278, or 508-U-B-SMART.