Layoff whiplash scars workers who find new jobs only to lose them

When workers are hit by more than one layoff in a short span, it can leave them questioning not only their career choices, but themselves. — Unsplash

About a month into his new job as a marketing coordinator this year, Nygel Jones mulled writing a celebratory post on LinkedIn. Having been laid off twice in the past three years, though, he hesitated, fearing he might jinx the new gig. Jones eventually sent the post, which said that “after a year of uncertainty, it’s nice to have a moment of relief”.

The moment didn’t last long.