excess workers
[ɪkˈsɛs ˈwɜrkərz]
nounpl: excess workers
trabalhadores excedentes
1. employees or laborers beyond the number required for normal operations; surplus workforce
The company laid off excess workers due to the economic downturn.
A empresa demitiu trabalhadores excedentes devido à recessão econômica.
2. workers whose skills or services are no longer needed or in surplus supply in a particular market
Automation has created excess workers in manufacturing sectors.
A automação criou trabalhadores excedentes nos setores de manufatura.
This term gained prominence during economic recessions in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, discussions of 'trabalhadores excedentes' became especially relevant during the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent economic fluctuations. The term reflects concerns about job security and structural unemployment in both economies, with particular sensitivity in Brazil regarding labor rights and protections under labor law.
NYC Slang
dead weight; people on the chopping block
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