Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-22 15:15Group 1 - Major companies in the U.S., including Amazon, Verizon, and Target, have announced layoffs, indicating a shift in the previously stable labor market [1][3] - Economists suggest that the U.S. labor market may be undergoing a significant turning point, moving from a phase of no hiring and no layoffs to one where layoffs are becoming more common [3][6] - Data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicates that planned layoffs in October reached the highest level for that month since 2003, highlighting a concerning trend in employment [3][6] Group 2 - The number of WARN Act notifications, which require companies to notify employees before large-scale layoffs, has significantly increased, with over 39,000 notifications reported across 21 states [3][6] - Federal Reserve officials have noted a shift in discussions among businesses from maintaining current employee levels to planning for layoffs, influenced by factors such as the application of artificial intelligence [6] - Analysis from the University of Chicago indicates that labor market growth is extremely slow or nearly stagnant, with upcoming employment reports expected to reveal clearer impacts of increased layoffs [8]