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Re:Meta slashes hiring plans, girds for 'fierce' headwinds by rexpop on Friday July 01, 2022 @06:23PM (#31953782)
It's not necessarily about severance; could be keeping unemployment insurance premiums low, too.
Re:Meta slashes hiring plans, girds for 'fierce' headwinds by ac29 on Friday July 01, 2022 @06:49PM (#31954023)
Yes, most people dont realize companies can be financially impacted through the unemployment system when they lay someone off even if there are no direct severance payments.

An employee who quits isnt eligible for unemployment.

(these rules obviously vary by country/state/etc)