Reasons for the wave of laid-off workers in Northeast China

Reform of state-owned enterprises, market competition, scientific and technological progress, etc.

1. Reform of state-owned enterprises: In the 1990s, in order to improve efficiency and competitiveness, state-owned enterprises were reformed. State-owned enterprises have been closed, reorganized or downsized, resulting in a large number of employees losing their jobs.

2. Market competition: After the reform and opening up, the market has gradually transformed into a market economy, and market competition has intensified. Old state-owned enterprises can't adapt to market demand and competitive environment, resulting in overcapacity, resulting in a large number of employees being laid off.

3. Scientific and technological progress: With the scientific and technological progress and changes in production methods, labor-intensive industries have been replaced by automation and robots, resulting in a large number of workers no longer wanting them, which has triggered a wave of layoffs.