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How Companies Decide Which Employees Will Be Laid Off

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Companies typically carry out layoffs to reduce costs, but compiling the list of workers to be let go is often less simple, and can involve weeks of debate. WSJ’s Chip Cutter joins host J.R. Whalen with more.

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