The workers were laid off for three weeks.

They laid off many workers at that point.

George was laid off when his company cut back production last year.

As the recession set in, temporary employees were laid off one after another.

He was laid off until there was more work to do.

The factory has laid off some three hundred workers.

The factory has laid off some three hundred workers.

The company laid off twenty percent of its work force; therefore, expenses decreased.

Instead of laying off these workers, why don't we just cut their hours?