720 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/Layoffs Traffic & Engagement r/Layoffs Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Layoffs Most Active Times When r/Layoffs Is Most Active
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r/Layoffs Flair Performance r/Layoffs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| recently laid off | 229 (31.9%) | 46 |
| news | 143 (19.9%) | 145 |
| advice | 95 (13.2%) | 15 |
| question | 73 (10.2%) | 48 |
| previously laid off | 52 (7.2%) | 27 |
| about to be laid off | 49 (6.8%) | 69 |
| job hunting | 43 (6.0%) | 25 |
| unemployment | 18 (2.5%) | 24 |
| resources | 12 (1.7%) | 41 |
| meme | 4 (0.6%) | 157 |
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r/Layoffs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Layoffs
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| off | 211 (29.3%) | 80 | 25 |
| laid | 172 (23.9%) | 71 | 24 |
| layoffs | 112 (15.6%) | 83 | 20 |
| job | 79 (11.0%) | 29 | 8 |
| layoff | 78 (10.8%) | 54 | 15 |
| company | 39 (5.4%) | 30 | 8 |
| jobs | 37 (5.1%) | 147 | 12 |
| months | 31 (4.3%) | 34 | 21 |
| fired | 29 (4.0%) | 41 | 13 |
| cuts | 27 (3.8%) | 128 | 10 |
r/Layoffs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Layoffs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| techtimes.co.uk | 11 | 460 |
| businessinsider.com | 6 | 356 |
| ndtv.com | 4 | 387 |
| finance.yahoo.com | 3 | 215 |
| geekwire.com | 3 | 54 |
| gist.github.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Layoffs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Layoffs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Laid off from Uber. Staring at this locked screen hurts more than I expected
Uber Scraps Remote Work for 99% of Its Corporate Staff Whilst Simultaneously Slashing 3,300 Jobs
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
Dell lays off 4000 people today
CEO Says He's 'Extremely Excited' About Replacing Workers With AI: 'It Doesn't Ask for Pay Raise'
After Cold 6AM Layoffs, Oracle Reveals Severance Shock: 26-Week Cap, Unvested Stock Canceled
❗️Breaking: Oracle begins a new round of layoffs
Halo Director Josh Daniels Laid Off After 11 Years at Xbox Just Days After Promotion
Oracle's Cold 6 AM Layoff Emails Hit Staff Amid New Wave of Cuts: 'Today Is Your Last Working Day'
I got laid off one month ago. My wife got laid off yesterday. Terrified how we can survive.
r/Layoffs Audience Overlap r/Layoffs Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Layoffs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Layoffs
What's the best time to post on r/Layoffs?
Based on posting volume, r/Layoffs is most active on Fridays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Layoffs?
r/Layoffs averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Layoffs get?
Posts on r/Layoffs average about 61 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Layoffs get most?
On r/Layoffs, most posts are text posts (78%)