来源：环球雅思网　www.ielts.com.cn 2005-12-1

常用的说法有　
to lay off employees; to reduce the staff; cutbacks in personnel

在文章中还可以看到如下用法也表示裁员
redundancy ,axe(指大规模的削减),downsizing,trim the workforce,dismiss等等

裁员10%
Cut down staff by 10 percent

强制性裁员
Compulsory redundancy

裁员费
Redundancy pay

看几个例句

尽管不断变化的工作环境和科技创新要求有很高程度的灵活性,裁员并不一定是在危机中生存的最有效方法。
Although a constantly changing work environment and innovations in technology require a high degree of flexibility, lay-offs are not always the most effective method to surviving a crisis.

他们预计要裁员10%。
They are expected to trim the workforce by 10%.

由于我的公司最近裁员,我觉得是开始积极考虑职业变动的时候了。
As a result of recent downsizing at my company, I feel it is time to start actively thinking about a career move.

作业　自主选择答题，欢迎建议和意见，一律奖励

1 这家公司每年裁员150人.

2 A new CEO is downsizing every department and wants to create a new corporate culture based on teamwork and horizontal relationships.

3 专家们预测，日益增长的开支将导致更多的工人遭裁员.

4 A general downturn within the industry is forcing major cutbacks, and the company is preparing extensive restructuring.