layoff

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Definition

Noun: 1. The act of terminating the employment of a worker or a group of workers, typically temporarily or due to business conditions: A "layoff" refers to the action an employer takes to end an employee's job, often not due to the employee's performance but because of economic reasons, restructuring, or a lack of work.

Usage

A "layoff" is typically used to describe a situation where employees are dismissed from their jobs by an employer. It often implies the possibility of being rehired in the future if business conditions improve, distinguishing it from a permanent firing for cause. - It is commonly used in business, economic, and human resources contexts. - It can refer to a single employee or a large workforce.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • The factory announced a layoff of 300 workers due to the economic downturn.
    • She received a layoff notice after ten years with the company.
    • The recent layoffs have affected the morale of the entire department.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be facing layoffs": to be in a situation where job terminations are likely or imminent.
    • The department is facing layoffs after the merger.
  • "mass layoff": a large-scale termination of many employees at once.
    • The plant closure resulted in a mass layoff.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lay off (phrasal verb): The verb form from which the noun is derived, meaning to dismiss workers.
    • The company had to lay off 50 people.
  • Laid-off (adjective): Describing a worker who has been subjected to a layoff.
    • He is a laid-off auto worker looking for a new job.
Synonyms
  • Dismissal: The act of sending someone away, especially from employment.
  • Redundancy (chiefly British English): The state of being no longer needed or employed, often with a severance package.
  • Downsizing: The process of reducing the number of employees to cut costs.
Antonyms
  • Hiring: The act of employing someone.
  • Recruitment: The process of finding and hiring new employees.
Related Phrases
  • Layoff period: The time during which an employee is temporarily without work but may still be formally employed or eligible for recall.
  • Layoff benefits: Payments or services provided to workers who have been laid off, such as severance pay or career counseling.
Noun
  1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force

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