4 Ways Amazons and Other Recent Layoffs Could Affect the Economy and Your Wallet

Image for article 4 Ways Amazons and Other Recent Layoffs Could Affect the Economy  and Your Wallet
News Source : Yahoo Entertainment

News Summary

  • Some of the cuts included 14,000 corporate jobs at Amazon, 48,000 operational and — mostly — management positions at UPS.
  • Even if you weren’t personally impacted, your wallet still might take a hit.
  • People tend to delay major purchases when they fear their job could be on the line.
  • When people don't feel secure in their jobs, they tend to become more sensitive to interest rates, Kristy Jiayi Xu, MBA, founder and financial advisor at Global Wealth Harbor, LLC said.
Just in time for the holidays, many U.S. employers have doled out pink slips. This recent move left thousands of Americans jobless and could have a ripple effect on the economy as a whole.Read This [+3495 chars]

Must read Articles