Massachusetts employers cut 11,100 jobs in September, the largest single-month loss since the pandemic.

That’s according to figures from the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

The state also reported 1,200 fewer residents employed and a 2,700-person drop in the labor force, meaning the unemployment rate fell only because people stopped looking for work, said MassFiscal.

“These are the state’s own numbers and they paint a picture of an economy heading in the wrong direction. The largest job loss since the pandemic didn’t happen in a vacuum, something especially apparent as other states see economic gains,” said Paul Diego Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.

Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US

Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option.

Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup.

It’s the first time Mondelez has sold sugar-free Oreos in the U.S. They’re already sold in Europe and China, the company said.

Mondelez said consumers are increasingly seeking what it calls “mindful indulgence,” and the new Oreos will fill an existing gap in the market for sugar-free sandwich cookies.

For sweetening, the Oreos contain maltitol, a type of sugar alcohol that’s also found in some fruits and vegetables; polydextrose, a soluble fiber; sucralose, a sweetener derived from sugar; and acesulfame potassium, a synthetic sweetener.