Synonyms of layoffs

layoffs

noun

plural of layoff

1

as in dismissals

the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily

even senior employees lost their jobs in the massive layoff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissals
• firings
• furloughs
• redundancies
• axes
• discharges
• closings
• shutdowns
• sacks
• pink slips
• boots
• shakeouts
• shake-ups
• birds
• heave-hos
• bum's rushes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• callbacks
• rehires
• recalls
• reemployments

2

as in winters

a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness

after such a long layoff the boxer badly needed to get back into shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winters
• downtimes
• lulls
• breaks
• interruptions
• pauses
• time-outs
• suspensions
• recesses
• breaths
• breathers
• latencies
• doldrums
• suspenses
• dormancies
• quiescences
• abeyances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layoffs

Fueled by mass layoffs, the Bay Area’s tech talent workforce dropped by 6% from 2022 to 2025. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The prospect of losing millions in property tax revenues has triggered a fervent outcry from Democrats and left-leaning local officials who argue local governments would be forced to resort to layoffs and cut core public services. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Walter’s decision came less than three months after the Lakers conducted a series of layoffs in an effort to integrate the franchise into Walter’s organization. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

In an email to The Star Wednesday, McIntyre confirmed the layoffs of 13 staff members out of 38 employees, including some of the sewing team, the graphic designer and one of the fulfillment team members. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

After the dotcom bust, the then DVD rental company was forced to make its first major round of layoffs in 2001, cutting roughly one-third of its workforce. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

It's been a rough time for the gaming giant between restructurings, layoffs, hardware price increases, and service outages. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

At a time when Maryland’s workforce has been uniquely targeted by federal layoffs, Moore has remained focused on creating jobs, attracting investment and building an economy that can compete for the future. — Derrick Whiting, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

In the press release, the company was adamant that the transition wouldn’t lead to layoffs. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026