layoff
Example Sentences
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The layoffs of 3% of the workforce are tied to shifting business priorities and individual job performance.
A separate report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that announced layoffs by U.S. companies fell sharply in February.
From MarketWatch
U.S. jobless claims held steady last week as employers preferred to retain staff rather than implement layoffs.
Discovery has heightened fears of layoffs at the combined company.
From Los Angeles Times
Blessing Kwiyup says a layoff shattered her faith in the promise of a steady job and sparked a commitment to saving, investing and building a second income stream.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
