2026-01-06 04:29:18

Latest data reveals a trend of polarization in the US labor market. Since the beginning of this year, small and micro enterprises (1-49 employees) have laid off nearly 200,000 workers, forming a stark contrast to the expansion of large companies—employers with over 50 employees have added approximately 700,000 new jobs, with giants over 500 employees contributing over 400,000 new positions.

Why do small businesses continue to "shrink"? The core reasons point to two aspects: first, a contraction on the consumption side, with household spending willingness significantly declining; second, cost pressures, as tariff policies directly squeezed profit margins. Under these dual pressures, small and medium-sized enterprises are forced to make adjustments. This structural imbalance not only reflects an intensification of economic polarization but also signals potential pressure on market liquidity.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 01-09 02:32

Small businesses are collapsing, big corporations are frantically sucking blood—that's the current state of America. Tariffs are ruining small and medium-sized enterprises, consumer spending is also suffering, it's too extreme. Wait, if this continues, there will really be liquidity problems... feels like something's going to happen. It's just a game of big fish eating small fish, not interesting. So retail investors have to latch onto the big players; small company stocks are off-limits right now.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 01-06 23:46

Small businesses are being killed by tariffs on one hand and watching big corporations enjoy prosperity on the other. This is what marketization looks like, haha. Big companies hoard talent, small companies are forced to cut jobs; liquidity pressure is the real trap. Consumption contraction and tariff attacks have truly turned small and medium-sized enterprises into prey. Big giants suck blood, micro and small enterprises shoulder the burden for large companies; economic polarization is clear to see. Why does it feel like big companies are bottom-fishing while small businesses are exiting? 200,000 layoffs vs. 700,000 new jobs; this gap is really frustrating. Cost pressures force layoffs; household spending is insufficient; small businesses have no way out. The growth of large enterprises = the demise of small and medium-sized enterprises. This spiral cannot be stopped at all. 400,000 jobs lost to companies with over 500 employees—that's really outrageous. Tariffs + consumption = a dead end for small businesses. This combo punch is really brutal.

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SigmaBrain

· 01-06 04:59

Small businesses are dying off pretty quickly. Big companies are eating the meat while small companies are drinking the broth—this situation is becoming increasingly desperate. 200,000 layoffs vs 700,000 new jobs—this gap... When tariffs hit, small and medium enterprises have no way out. It's both insufficient consumption and cost pressures, squeezed in the middle and hammered to death. If it were me, I would have already run away. Big companies are expanding while small companies are being wiped out—this is 2024, everyone. Capital concentration is at its maximum; the small can't survive, and the big monopolize. The economic imbalance has only just begun.

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PoolJumper

· 01-06 04:55

Big companies eat the meat, small companies drink the soup, this is the current pattern That tariff cut was really brilliant, small and medium-sized enterprises were directly cut To put it simply, it’s a wealth gap, giants are getting fatter, small bosses are finding it harder Consumption shrinks + costs explode, surviving small businesses is already good enough This data is a bit heartbreaking, 200,000 unemployed people behind it, how many families does that represent? The addition of 400,000 new jobs in large enterprises sounds like a lot, but what kind of jobs are they... Liquidity is about to collapse, not far off Small and micro enterprises really have no way out now This is the real economic crisis, even the media dare not say it Capital concentration, wealth flowing upward, same old story

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ETH_Maxi_Taxi

· 01-06 04:55

Small businesses are really getting harder and harder. Big companies eat the meat while small businesses drink the soup—that's the current landscape, right? --- When tariffs are imposed, small and medium-sized enterprises are directly wiped out. No wonder there are layoffs everywhere. --- Declining consumer power + rising costs, small businesses caught in the middle truly have no way out... --- Big companies are getting fatter, small businesses are getting thinner, and this is how the wealth gap is created. --- What does this data show? It indicates that the economy is bleeding for the giants, and small and medium-sized enterprises have become slaughtered lambs. --- Companies with over 500 employees are adding 400,000 jobs rapidly, while small businesses are cutting 200,000. Such a stark contrast is really outrageous. --- As soon as tariffs are implemented, you know who will suffer—it's still small businesses. --- Wait, is liquidity facing pressure? Could on-chain funds also be affected? --- Middle-class consumption shrinks, small businesses are hit first, while large enterprises take the opportunity to expand. This routine is all too familiar. --- The key is that household spending willingness is declining. In plain words, everyone just doesn't have money anymore.

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StealthDeployer

· 01-06 04:53

Small businesses cut 200,000 jobs, large companies hire 400,000, the gap is really outrageous Both tariffs and shrinking consumption, how can small and medium-sized enterprises survive? Big companies eat the meat, small businesses drink the soup, the economic structure imbalance is a bit dangerous Declining consumer willingness + tariff suppression, small businesses are indeed squeezed to death To put it simply, the gap between the rich and the poor is widening, large companies are getting stronger, small businesses are getting weaker Liquidity pressure warning? We need to pay attention to the subsequent trend The days are really tough for small and medium-sized enterprises, costs are rising but consumption is falling Giant companies are expanding, small businesses are going bankrupt, is the market pattern already set? These data suggest that small businesses really can't hold on anymore

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