noun
layoff; temporary layoff
Refers to a temporary suspension of employment, often due to economic conditions, with the expectation of rehiring. In Japanese business contexts, it is distinct from permanent dismissal (解雇).
不況のため、工場は従業員のレイオフを発表した。
Due to the recession, the factory announced layoffs of its employees.
Employees who were laid off may be rehired when the economy recovers.