{"id":37263,"date":"2025-11-05T18:04:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T02:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/us\/?p=37263"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T02:05:02","slug":"5-surprising-statistics-about-layoffs-hr-leaders-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/us\/blog\/5-surprising-statistics-about-layoffs-hr-leaders-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Surprising Statistics About Layoffs HR Leaders Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Layoffs are never easy. But the way they\u2019re handled can determine whether a company emerges resilient or struggling with cultural and reputational fallout. INTOO\u2019s recent global report, <\/span>Culture in the Balance: Leading Through Layoffs Without Losing Trust<\/span><\/i><\/a>, surveyed 2,200 employees and HR leaders across five countries. The findings revealed striking gaps between what employers think they\u2019re doing and how employees actually experience layoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are five statistics that stood out not only because they\u2019re surprising, but also because of what they reveal about the stakes for culture, trust, and long-term success.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Download the full report ” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” button_bg_color=”#1B467C” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”35px||||false|false” button_url=”https:\/\/resources.intoo.com\/featured-content\/report-leading-through-layoffs-without-losing-trust?utm_source=website-blog&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=5-surprising-layoff-statistics-button” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

5 Surprising Statistics About Layoffs<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. 71% of employees would start job hunting immediately after a layoff even if they didn\u2019t lose their jobs<\/span><\/h3>\n

Why it\u2019s surprising:<\/b>
<\/b>Most leaders assume the biggest challenge of layoffs is supporting those who exit. However, this statistic suggests that the \u201csurvivors\u201d may pose a larger risk. If nearly three out of four employees start looking for new jobs the moment layoffs are announced, attrition can skyrocket. Even <\/span>high-performing employees<\/span><\/a>s may disengage or leave, undermining the very cost savings the layoff was intended to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Takeaway:<\/b>
<\/b>Layoffs don\u2019t just shrink headcount; they can destabilize the workforce that remains. Ignoring survivor sentiment leaves organizations vulnerable to a talent drain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Action for HR leaders:<\/b><\/p>\n