2026开局不利！美国就业市场陷入“冰冻期”，裁员潮暗流涌动

Group 1 - The job market in the U.S. remains frozen, with January showing the worst layoff plans since 2009 and only 22,000 jobs added by private employers compared to 140,000 in the same month last year [1] - Major companies like Amazon, Pinterest, UPS, Home Depot, and The Washington Post have announced significant layoffs, indicating a slowdown in hiring, particularly in healthcare and social services [1] - Economists predict a modest increase of 70,000 jobs in the upcoming non-farm payroll report, with the unemployment rate expected to slightly decrease, but revisions to 2025 data may show fewer jobs added than initially reported [2] Group 2 - The number of job vacancies in the U.S. was only 6.5 million at the end of December, significantly below economists' expectations and the lowest level since 2020 [2] - Initial jobless claims rose to 231,000, exceeding expectations, potentially influenced by severe winter weather, although claims had been relatively low prior to this [2] - Some eligible applicants may abandon unemployment benefits due to the complicated application process or insufficient amounts, leading to unclear insights into the actual job market [3] Group 3 - Despite challenges in the job market, other economic indicators show strong performance, with GDP growing at an annualized rate of 4.4% in Q3, the strongest growth in two years, driven by healthy consumer spending and exports [4] - The overall economy is considered robust, with low layoff rates and strong economic growth, although low- and middle-income families continue to face challenges [4] - The potential for AI and productivity growth may continue to drive the economy forward, but the labor market shows signs of downward risk [5]