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Layoff
Layoff noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.
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Promoted to Scapegoat: A likely reason Michael was made regional manager; Jan gives him every single unpopular assignment possible, from deciding on layoff victims to slashing down healthcare benefits. YMMV.
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