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Fortune
Eleanor Pringle

Don't post this on your LinkedIn if you've been laid off, it's a red flag for potential employers

A woman sits at a desk with her head in her hands (Credit: Maria Korneeva—Getty Images)

It's the phone call every employee dreads, the email no member of staff wants to see in their inbox. You've been laid off, and no matter what promises your employer makes to help support you in a new role, the road ahead is still uncertain.

This has been the reality for tens of thousands of individuals for the past 12 months, with more layoffs being announced almost weekly.

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