"the Slower Hiring Pace Reflects Ongoing Uncertainty in Economic Conditions and Cautious Approaches by Employers to Expansion," Said Andrew Challenger, Senior Vice President at Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "Most Employers Are Anticipating Additional Uncertainty With the Upcoming Administration, Which Is Leading to Slower Hiring."Washington, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hiring Announcements by U.S. Employers Last Year Were the Lowest Since 2015, a Report Showed on Thursday, Confirming a Sharp Moderation in Job Growth Over That Period.
華盛頓，1月9日（路透社） - 一份報告顯示，去年美國僱主的招聘公告是自2015年以來的最低，這確認了該時期就業增長的急劇放緩。
Global Outplacement Firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Said
全球外包公司挑戰者、格雷及聖誕公司表示
Companies Announced 769,953 Hiring Plans, Down 1.3% From 2023.
公司公佈了769,953個招聘計劃，比2023年下降了1.3%。
Hiring Announcements Dropped to 7,999 in December From 11,621 in November. Sluggish Hiring Accounted for the Slowdown in Job Gains Last Year, With the Unemployment Rate Jumping From 3.7% at the Start of the Year to 4.3% in July and Then Stabilizing, Hovering at 4.2% in November.
招聘公告在12月下降至7,999個，低於11月的11,621個。疲軟的招聘造成了去年就業增長的放緩，失業率從年初的3.7%躍升至7月的4.3%，然後趨於平穩，在11月徘徊於4.2%。
"the Slower Hiring Pace Reflects Ongoing Uncertainty in Economic Conditions and Cautious Approaches by Employers to Expansion," Said Andrew Challenger, Senior Vice President at Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "Most Employers Are Anticipating Additional Uncertainty With the Upcoming Administration, Which Is Leading to Slower Hiring."
"較慢的招聘速度反映了經濟形勢的不確定性以及僱主在擴張時的謹慎態度，"挑戰者、格雷及聖誕公司的高級副總裁安德魯·挑戰者說。"大多數僱主預計即將到來的政府將帶來更多不確定性，這導致招聘放緩。"
Planned Job Cuts Totaled 761,358 Last Year, the Highest Since 2020 When the Labor Market Was Roiled by the Covid-19 Pandemic, up 5.5% From 2023. Outside the Pandemic, Announced Layoffs Were the Highest Since 2009.
去年計劃裁員總數達到761,358，是自2020年勞動市場因新冠疫情而動盪以來的最高水平，比2023年上升了5.5%。疫情之外，宣佈裁員的數量是自2009年以來的最高。
Despite the Surge in Announcements, Labor Department Data Like Weekly Jobless Claims and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Have Consistently Shown Low Layoffs.
儘管公告數量激增，勞動部的數據如 每週失業 申請和 職位空缺 以及勞動力流動調查持續顯示低失業率。
Planned Job Reductions Dropped 33% to 38,792 in December. the Technology Sector Accounted for the Bulk of Announced Job Cuts Last Year, Followed by Healthcare, Automotive, Services and Consumer Products Industries.
計劃裁員在12月份下降了33%，降至38,792人。科技板塊是去年宣佈裁員的主要來源，其次是醫療保健、汽車、服務和消費產品行業。
Market or Economic Conditions, Cost Cutting, Closing and Restructuring Were the Top Reasons for Planned Layoffs.
市場或經濟條件、削減成本、關閉和重組是計劃裁員的主要原因。
(Reporting by Lucia Mutikani; Editing by David Gregorio)
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