More than a month before the US presidential election, affected by the epidemic, American companies have also set off a wave of layoffs.In the past few days, many giants in the United States have announced a large -scale layoff plan.
Walt Disney said on September 29 that due to the long -term shutdown of the California theme park, Disney will lay off 28,000 people in its park, experience and consumer goods department.Material Science Company Tao's (DOW) announced on September 30 that it will reduce operating costs by 6%globally, but the number of layoffs will not be disclosed.On the same day, the Royal Dutch Shell announced that it plans to lay off 7,000 to 9,000 employees at the end of 2022.
In addition, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, the second largest refining company in the United States, also announced recently that it will start extensive layoffs in the company.The marathon oil has been closed from August and has closed the refinery in California and New Mexico. At present, 800 people have been layoffs.In addition, Boeing, good deed insurance companies, Goldman Sachs, etc. all have layoffs.
If the layoffs are only maintained in a certain field, such as aviation, oil, automobiles, finance, etc., don't worry too much. It may be that the development of these fields has encountered difficulties, or there are overcapacity in these areas;It is not limited to a certain industry, or a few industries, but in most fields.
In the past few days, the giants that announced their layoffs involved multiple industries in oil, chemical, entertainment, and materials. If some small and medium -sized enterprises are added, it is a comprehensive layoff.Obviously, it is no longer a local issue, but a lot of pressure on the US economy as a whole.
This phenomenon is not difficult to see that the US economy has indeed encountered great difficulties from the US Ministry of Commerce in the second quarter of the United States in the second quarter.The economic data about commodities and services plummeted by 31.4%in the second quarter, setting the largest decline in GDP in American history.
Although some analysts believe that with the restart of American business activities and employment recovery, GDP data will rebound significantly.However, in the face of giant companies' layoffs, to what extent the US economy can rebound in the third quarter, it is unpredictable.In particular, the epidemic has not been effectively controlled in the United States, and the impact on the economy will further expand.
Under such circumstances, economic restart will face a big problem.Even if Trump insists on promoting economic restart work, he is joking with the fate of enterprises and employees.However, such a joke, Trump has a lot of driving, and he doesn't care about a few more.
There is no doubt that corporate layoffs, especially large -scale layoffs, have a great impact on the employment of the United States.The US economy and stock markets are very sensitive to employment. If corporate layoffs become a normal state, the relationship between the US economy and employment will fall into a vicious circle.Obviously, the United States is currently suffering such tremendous pressure.
In the face of strong pressure on enterprises and economy, Trump, who is currently President of the United States, obviously will also bear heavy psychological pressure.Even if he has a strong ability to resolve stress, he cannot cope with pressure from multiple aspects, and the psychological psychological almost collapsed.
At the first debate of the US presidential election held recently, watching the competitors Biden Paidon put on the problem that he faced MDASH; mdash; epidemic, violence, economy, racial contradictions, the appointment of the judges, etc.It was frequently interjected, and the old man Biden couldn't bear it. He asked him to shut up. The first debate was described as a quarrel like two drunk men.
As companies, especially large enterprises have layoffs, will inevitably have a certain impact on the presidential election of the United States.After all, employment is one of the most concerned issues for American residents. If companies frequently lay off their layoffs, it means that the economic situation has not improved. The so -called restarting economy is just Trump's wishful thinking. There is no practical effect and effect.
Therefore, if the layoffs are developing again, if there is a larger multinational company layoff, it is undoubtedly a wound to sprinkle salt, which is not conducive to his presidential election;Pu made a more powerful blow.
Although Trump uses almost rogue methods to publicly stated that if he defeats, he will not pay peacefully; however, if the economy, employment, and epidemic cannot be effectively resolved, it may only be defeated.At that time, what way he will use to pay power is another matter.Elections are the most concerned about public opinion and the public.
If Trump refuses to pay power, there will be a solution to the US federal government and its judicial organs.However, it is difficult to say in this more than a month.Enterprises have frequently announced layoffs, which are quite unfavorable to Trump in general.At this moment, Trump must be very anxious and annoying. Whether there is medicine to return to life depends on his own ability.
The author is Chinese Financial Reviewer
