The shrinking economy typically results in decreased consumer demand, prompting businesses to cut costs to maintain profitability. As revenues decline, companies often resort to layoffs as a primary strategy to reduce expenses, leading to workforce reductions. This cycle can further exacerbate economic contraction, as increased unemployment reduces overall spending power, creating a negative feedback loop. Consequently, the combination of lower demand and cost-cutting measures intensifies the frequency and scale of layoffs.
command economy
Workers play both as consumers and producers.
the need to unionize workers
Industrial capitalism has had a significant impact on both the economy and society. It has led to increased production and economic growth, but also to income inequality and exploitation of workers. Additionally, it has transformed social structures and relationships, leading to changes in family dynamics and urbanization.
the migration of workers
Do you share Toyota's vision that all workers should sacrifice in order to avoid layoffs for permanent workers
No work, no money that is what layoffs do.
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increased workers' output.
Workers saw then, as they see now, that unions can do nothing to slow or stop massive layoffs and firings in a bad economy. In the 1920's, before the NLRA, courts viewed unions as illegal conspiracies.
marginal working class
Are poorly paid and often face layoffs in the summer off-season.
Increased GDP + low but taxable wages + a work force with experience = more copper in their coffers.
Increased GDP + low but taxable wages + a work force with experience = more copper in their coffers.
The industrial revolution increased the demand for workers because they had created more jobs.
During the Great Depression in the US, almost all businesses were hurt by this serious economic downturn. This included US auto manufacturers. With unemployment rates near 25%, car sales were hit hard, and as with other industries there were layoffs of workers.
Employee Attrition is the natural thining of workers due to retirement, layoffs, quiting or any other reason for leaving the job.