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Warning Signs

Is a layoff coming?

Most layoffs we've tracked since 2022 had warning signs months ahead. Tick the ones you're seeing at work and we'll tell you how worried to be, and what to do next.

Company-level signals
Team-level signals
Signals about you

Signal strength

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Low signal

Nothing here points to cuts coming soon. Keep up the basics anyway: write down what you've achieved, stay in touch with your network and keep your skills current. That kind of resilience has to be built before you need it.

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Weights reflect how consistently each signal preceded the layoffs in our tracker. A heuristic for preparedness, not a prediction, plenty of companies freeze hiring and never cut. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.