Such tactics may amount to constructive dismissal, which is illegal in some jurisdictions. Layoffs and furloughs. Finally, termination of employment can happen as a result of layoffs, also known as downsizing, reduction in force, or redundancy, which are not firings. A laid-off employee's job is terminated and not re-filled, because the company wishes to reduce its size or operations, not for performance-related reasons. In rare cases, laid-off employees are re-hired by their respective companies, though by this time they have usually found new jobs.
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. It is the exchange of goods and services among nations of the world. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP).
U.S. International Trade In Goods and Services. 1  Annual goods (BOP basis), services, and total balance, exports and imports, 1960 - present PDF | XLS | PRN. 2  Monthly and annual goods (BOP basis), services, and total balance, exports and imports, 1992 - present PDF | XLS | PRN.