laid-off person; person who has been dismissed
Refers to an individual who has been dismissed from employment, often due to downsizing or restructuring.
Due to the company's poor performance, many people were laid off.
Re-employment support is being provided for laid-off workers.
失業者 is a broader term for an unemployed person, not necessarily due to dismissal.
Compound of 解雇 (dismissal) + 者 (person).