HR & People Jargon · Vice President level

"Let go"

"Let go" is a corporate euphemism for firing someone, used to soften the news that their employment has been ended by the company.

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How "Let go" shows up at work

HR communications favor this phrase because it implies a mutual, gentle parting rather than a decision made in a conference room. The person on the receiving end tends to experience it differently.

Buzzword

Three people on the team were let go during the restructuring.

Plain English

Three people on the team were fired during the restructuring.

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