Indeed, with workers so difficult to find these days, few employers would be willing to consider layoffs at the first sign of a slowdown.

Before considering layoffs in the public school system, the Board of Education cut its central administrative staff by 33 percent.

The speaker suggested the governor might consider layoffs if he did not like the idea of a targeted buyout.

If it falls too far, he said, he would have to consider layoffs.

When considering layoffs, a company certainly has an ethical duty to make sure its decision will be a responsible one for the business.

He said the staff would study how much flexibility might be gained if the city considered layoffs, as well.

He is also considering layoffs of 15,000 city workers.

"We're not in a situation now where we need to be considering either furloughs or layoffs."

The assistant superintendent asked if they should consider layoffs.

The job losses look even bigger when considering forthcoming layoffs.