Layoff: meaning, definitions and examples
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layoff
[ ˈleɪɒf ]
workplace
A layoff is the act of dismissing employees because a company has financial difficulties or is restructuring. It can also refer to a temporary suspension of work or employment.
Synonyms
downsizing, reduction in force, redundancy
Examples of usage
- Many employees were affected by the layoff at the company.
- The layoff came as a shock to the staff members.
workplace
To layoff someone means to dismiss them from their job, usually due to financial constraints or organizational changes.
Synonyms
dismiss, make redundant, terminate
Examples of usage
- The company had to layoff several employees due to budget cuts.
- She was laid off after the company's merger.
Translations
Translations of the word "layoff" in other languages:
🇵🇹 demissão
🇮🇳 छंटनी
🇩🇪 Entlassung
🇮🇩 PHK (Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja)
🇺🇦 звільнення
🇵🇱 zwolnienie
🇯🇵 解雇 (かいこ)
🇫🇷 licenciement
🇪🇸 despido
🇹🇷 işten çıkarma
🇰🇷 해고
🇸🇦 تسريح
🇨🇿 propuštění
🇸🇰 prepustenie
🇨🇳 裁员 (cáiyuán)
🇸🇮 odpuščanje
🇮🇸 uppsögn
🇰🇿 жұмыстан шығару
🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება
🇦🇿 işdən çıxarılma
🇲🇽 despido
Word origin
The term 'layoff' originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It was initially used in the context of temporarily suspending workers without pay during periods of reduced productivity or financial strain. Over time, the term evolved to also encompass permanent dismissals due to economic reasons or organizational restructuring.
See also: lay, layabout, layer, layout, layover, mislay, outlay, outlays, relay.