Group 1 - Microsoft confirmed plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees, marking the largest round of layoffs since 2023, affecting less than 4% of its total workforce [1] - This layoff follows a previous reduction of 10,000 employees earlier in the year and is the third round of layoffs in recent months [1] - The layoffs are part of a broader trend among U.S. companies, including Procter & Gamble, Morgan Stanley, Walmart, and UPS, which have also announced job cuts [1] Group 2 - The rising trend of layoffs in the U.S. is seen as a significant warning signal regarding the health of the American economy, exacerbated by market pressures from increased tariffs [1] - In May, U.S. employers announced a total of 93,816 layoffs, a 47% year-over-year increase, indicating that tariff pressures are forcing companies across various industries to strategically downsize [1] - The Federal Reserve's June report highlighted that while layoffs have not yet formed a widespread trend, uncertainty is causing delays in hiring and a general decrease in labor demand across all regions [2]
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