1. The simultaneous dismissal or termination of employment of a large number of employees from a company or organization
The company announced a mass layoff affecting 500 workers.
A empresa anunciou uma despedida em massa afetando 500 funcionários.
2. A large-scale dismissal of personnel due to restructuring, financial difficulties, or business closure
The factory faced a mass layoff after the economic crisis.
A fábrica enfrentou uma despedida em massa após a crise econômica.