由于解雇员工成本高昂，企业本来就不大情愿雇佣他们。

Because it is so costly to lay off workers, businesses are reluctant to hire them in the first place.

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美国劳工部的数据显示，由于雇主削减员工成本，美国第二季度生产率出现6年来最大增幅。

The productivity of US workers rose at its fastest pace in six years in the second quarter as employers cut staff costs, according to the labour department.

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因为开设公司、雇佣员工成本很高，许多业主和公司选择在黑市运作，给工人发薪也是暗中进行。

Because it costs so much to start companies and hire workers, many entrepreneurs and businesses stay in the black market and pay workers informally.

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