In the US, there's a tendency for stocks to pump on layoff or outsourcing news. Extremely short term thinking in fiat systems. Perhaps this plays some role there?

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Very probable!

actually been more buyouts which aren't reported as layoffs

Lots of ways for these topics to become clouded. I think it's safe to say that the job market is having problems though. Whatever the causes, things aren't great

Yep... This insane, lethal financialization destroyed my country, its like locusts on bathsalts...