Meaning Of The Word Layoff

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layoff
When there are layoffs in a company, workers are told by their employers to leave their job, usually because there is no more work for them in the company.

layoff in American English
the act of laying off; esp., temporary unemployment, or the period of this
noun: the act of dismissing employees, esp. temporarily

layoff in British English
noun: a dismissal; redundancy

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