In a world where you don't need 10 horses to do the job of 5 cars, because your business doesn't have a market for 10 cars.
Then you are not laying off because of cars. You are laying off because there is no market for what you are selling and you are not able to find new customers.
In other words, the business is not doing well
Then you are not laying off because of cars. You are laying off because there is no market for what you are selling and you are not able to find new customers.
In other words, the business is not doing well