Sentence examples for layoffs though from inspiring English sources

Beneath all those federal layoffs, though, glimmers of hope in the private sector might — or might not — emerge.

Mr. Turan said that the layoffs, though painful, were necessary as rising pension and insurance costs strained the agency's budget.

Mr. Tolia said the layoffs, though painful, were necessary to help achieve the company's goal of profitability by year's end.

The layoffs, though part of the company's cost-cutting strategy, produced a round of questioning for each individual: Did I have too many injuries?

So far, Wall Street firms have not announced many layoffs, though large investment banks said they would hire fewer people this year.

During his first month in office, Mr. McGreevey announced 1,200 layoffs, though most of those workers were political appointees and many were permitted to transfer to other state jobs.

After a long layoff, though, John returned to show business a dozen years ago.

Because of Vizcaíno's layoff, though, Manager Joe Torre did not ask him to pitch the ninth.

Still not fully race sharp after a long layoff, though, Merritt was caught at the wire in the final and finished second.

And after Serdar Aziz's header bounced dangerously over the Dutch goal, Wesley Sneijder had a great chance to equalise for the visitors, once again Van Persie providing the layoff, though the final shot was tame.Memphis Depay had been bright for Holland, his crosses causing trouble on occasion, but Turkey negated that with a second goal on 25 minutes.

Lately, though, layoffs have spread, and the Kremlin has sought to tamp down any hint of panic.