Synonyms of layoff

Antonyms of layoff

Collocations of layoff

mass layoff
Frequency: 70 %

The company announced a mass layoff due to financial difficulties.

temporary layoff
Frequency: 60 %

The employees were informed that it was just a temporary layoff and they would be rehired once business improved.

employee layoff
Frequency: 50 %

The employee layoff affected several departments within the organization.

permanent layoff
Frequency: 45 %

After the permanent layoff, the company offered severance packages to the affected employees.

company layoff
Frequency: 40 %

The company layoff was a result of restructuring and cost-cutting measures.

Idiomatic Expressions for layoff

  • Phrase: temporary layoff
    Meaning: a situation where employees are temporarily dismissed from their jobs, usually due to a lack of work or a slowdown in business
    Usage: The company implemented a temporary layoff for its employees during the slow season.