layoff
Example Sentences
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His was one of dozens of such posts describing the layoffs.
From BBC
And, in fact, it is easier to offer small raises when inflation is higher—which keeps real wage growth suppressed and helps defray some labor cost and reduce the need for mass layoffs.
From Barron's
The full scope of the layoffs isn’t yet clear, but some employees said internal metrics show the count of reductions thus far in the thousands.
The activist investor cited examples of layoffs at Meta and Block designed to boost efficiency.
Mattel announced another round of layoffs targeting dozens of employees, the latest in a flurry of cost-cutting moves made by the company in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times
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