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).
Due to the recession, the factory announced layoffs of its employees.
Employees who were laid off may be rehired when the economy recovers.
The company temporarily laid off hundreds of employees due to the recession.
He was laid off last month.
In response to worsening performance, the company carried out layoffs.