Definition of Quiet Layoff

When a company individually lays off employees for performance reasons, rather than conducting a mass layoff of many employees at once. This type of layoff often occurs when a company wants to downsize without drawing public attention.

Example: The company downsized through a quiet layoff.

Variations: quiet layoffs, quiet reduction in force


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The definition for "Quiet Layoff" was last updated in 2023.

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"Quiet Layoff." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1685. Accessed 03/29/2024.