Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-07 14:39Group 1 - In January, U.S. employers announced layoffs exceeding 108,000, marking a more than 100% increase year-over-year and a 205% rise month-over-month, the highest January figure since the 2009 financial crisis [1][3] - The number of new job postings dropped to approximately 5,300, the lowest level recorded by Challenger, Gray & Christmas since 2009, contradicting the previous market perception of a stable employment situation [3][6] - The transportation sector was significantly impacted by layoffs, particularly due to UPS announcing a plan to cut over 30,000 jobs, followed by Amazon's decision to lay off 16,000 corporate employees [6][9] Group 2 - Companies reported a 13% year-over-year decline in planned hiring, with a nearly 50% drop month-over-month [6] - Over 100 companies submitted large-scale layoff notices to the Department of Labor in January, indicating a strong contraction signal from the corporate sector [9] - The official unemployment data, which showed a relatively low number of initial jobless claims at 209,000, does not yet reflect the impact of the recent layoffs, suggesting a lag in official statistics [6][9]