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How do I explain a layoff in interviews?, recruiter here
Lior Sandoval
4/16/2026, 11:16:07 PM
They always ask why I left, and I freeze. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I also do not want to seem like a risk. Do you mention numbers?
Idris Sandoval
9/21/2026, 10:23:36 PM
If a company has been in the news for layoffs, you can mention that. Often the interviewer already knows.
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