Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-07 07:19Group 1 - The core point of the articles highlights that the U.S. is experiencing one of the most severe waves of layoffs in history, with 153,074 layoffs announced in October 2023, nearly three times the number from the same period last year, marking the highest October figure in 22 years [2] - The layoffs are attributed to a structural shift driven by the large-scale implementation of AI, leading companies to rapidly cut costs and replace certain jobs with AI [2] - The primary reason for layoffs is cost reduction, followed by AI replacing jobs, which accounts for 20% of the reasons given by companies [2] Group 2 - The logistics and warehousing sector has seen layoffs increase by 35 times compared to last year, with a significant number of job losses coming from private enterprises [2] - Major companies are also engaging in layoffs, with Amazon announcing approximately 14,000 layoffs at its headquarters to cut costs and allocate resources for AI investments, and UPS cutting a total of 48,000 positions, primarily affecting drivers and warehouse staff [2] - The total number of layoffs in the U.S. has exceeded 1 million in the first ten months of the year, the highest since the pandemic, with warnings that 2025 could see the most severe layoffs since the 2009 financial crisis due to the real impact of AI on employment [3]