What is the Spanish word for "layoff"?

Learn how to say "layoff" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

layoff

Spanish

despido

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Alternative translations of "layoff"

paro
suspensión
reducción de personal

Examples of how to use "layoff" in Spanish

English
My company announced a big layoff.
Spanish
Mi empresa anunció un gran despido.
English
The company announced a sudden layoff yesterday.
Spanish
La empresa anunció un despido repentino ayer.
English
She worried about a possible layoff next month.
Spanish
Ella estaba preocupada por un posible despido el próximo mes.
English
A large layoff affected many factory workers.
Spanish
Un gran despido afectó a muchos trabajadores de la fábrica.
English
He received a severance after the layoff.
Spanish
Él recibió una indemnización después del despido.

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