The factory has laid off workers because of the drop in sales. 因为销售额减少，工厂解雇了一批工人。
Genetski believes that the unemployment numbers, to be released this week, won't shed much light on a potential slowdown, because "businesses won't start laying off workers until the evidence of reduced orders is undeniable." 格涅斯基相信，本周将发布的失业数字将不能说明[经济]是否可能疲软，因为“除非订单减少到不可否认的程度，商家不会开始解雇工人。”
