Layoff
Layoff noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.
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Separation and layoff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Separation" instead a noun "Layoff".
Separation
Separation noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.
Layoff and separation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Layoff" instead a noun "Separation".
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