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Sample Letter of Layoff

This letter informs an employee named [Employee's Name] that they are being laid off from their position at [Organization Name]. According to the organization's plan, the employee's last day will be [Date]. The letter provides information about continuing benefits and offers a severance package. It also offers to provide positive references and assistance with questions about final pay, benefits, and more. The letter closes by thanking the employee for their contributions and wishing them the best in future endeavors.

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Sample Letter of Layoff

This letter informs an employee named [Employee's Name] that they are being laid off from their position at [Organization Name]. According to the organization's plan, the employee's last day will be [Date]. The letter provides information about continuing benefits and offers a severance package. It also offers to provide positive references and assistance with questions about final pay, benefits, and more. The letter closes by thanking the employee for their contributions and wishing them the best in future endeavors.

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SAMPLE LETTER OF LAYOFF


[Date]
[Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Dear [Employee’s Name],

As you may be aware, [Organization Name] is [experiencing financial difficulties; about to merge with
ABC Company; experiencing funding cuts, restructuring its operations, or other reason for this action].

It is with great sadness that we inform you that your position is subject to a layoff. According to the
organization’s plan, your last day of employment at [Organization Name] will be [Date].

We ask that you keep us posted as to your current address so that we may send you employment-
related paperwork, such as your W-2.

If you participate in the company-sponsored insurance plans, information will be forthcoming


regarding the method to use to continue your insurance benefits.

Should a third party contact us for an employment reference, our company policy is that we will only
provide your dates of employment and job title(s) with the Organization. We will also verify your
salary history with our organization if you would like for us to do so. Please note that we reserve the
right to provide additional information upon the request of a government entity or when we are legally
required to provide such information.

To assist you with the transition, we are offering you a severance package. The details of that
severance offering are listed in a separate Severance Agreement that we will provide to you.

We have also attached a Letter of Recommendation that you are welcome to provide to prospective
employers if you would like.

We would like to do all we can to assist you with this transition. Therefore, if you have any questions
regarding your final pay, benefits, 401(k), etc., please do not hesitate to address your questions to
[Insert Contact Name and Information]

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your contributions to the organization. And we wish
you all the best in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

[Name]
[Title]

Legal Disclaimer: This document is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal information or advice. This
information and all materials are provided in consultation with federal and state statutes and do not encompass other regulations that may exist,
such as local ordinances. If you are seeking legal advice, you are encouraged to consult an attorney.

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