A man in despair, as one might be following a layoff. Image by Andrea Piacquadio courtesy Pexels.com.
Experiencing a layoff first hand — that is, being laid off yourself or losing your job — can be traumatic. Because trauma can accompany layoffs, for both witnesses and those who are laid off, dealing with layoffs necessarily includes dealing with trauma. So let us begin there. Trauma is an emotional response to an event perceived to be horrible. Examples of horrible events include "…an accident, crime, natural disaster, physical or emotional abuse, neglect, experiencing or witnessing violence, death of a loved one, war, and more." [APA 2025]
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