677 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (81%).
r/Layoffs Traffic & Engagement r/Layoffs Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 214 (31.6%) | 55 |
| news | 123 (18.2%) | 122 |
| advice | 84 (12.4%) | 19 |
| question | 76 (11.2%) | 21 |
| job hunting | 51 (7.5%) | 37 |
| about to be laid off | 51 (7.5%) | 25 |
| previously laid off | 41 (6.1%) | 42 |
| resources | 17 (2.5%) | 138 |
| unemployment | 16 (2.4%) | 84 |
| meme | 4 (0.6%) | 273 |
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r/Layoffs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Layoffs
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| off | 194 (28.7%) | 69 | 19 |
| laid | 162 (23.9%) | 69 | 21 |
| layoffs | 91 (13.4%) | 75 | 19 |
| job | 83 (12.3%) | 55 | 16 |
| layoff | 57 (8.4%) | 46 | 13 |
| jobs | 38 (5.6%) | 99 | 14 |
| months | 30 (4.4%) | 24 | 12 |
| severance | 27 (4.0%) | 24 | 17 |
| company | 26 (3.8%) | 27 | 14 |
| advice | 25 (3.7%) | 31 | 15 |
r/Layoffs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Layoffs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ibtimes.co.uk | 10 | 512 |
| businessinsider.com | 9 | 240 |
| reuters.com | 5 | 105 |
| cnbc.com | 5 | 26 |
| bloomberg.com | 4 | 71 |
| finance.yahoo.com | 3 | 165 |
| google.com | 3 | 33 |
r/Layoffs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Layoffs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Laid off from tech… I’m done
Laid-Off Meta Employee Gets 60 Days to Leave After 14 Years in the US, Says It Is a 'Gut-Wrenching' Experience
'I Worked Late. Woke Up Fired': ServiceNow Layoffs Hit Hundreds With Cold 7 AM Emails, Muted Meetings
Lawyer going after Microsoft/Xbox.
1,064 days of unemployment. We're losing the house next week.
My manager cancelled every 1:1 for two weeks. I knew. Then I got laid off on vacation
ServiceNow cuts hundreds of jobs as employees reveal ‘waking up to’ separation emails
bay area, ca laid-off weekday hiking group (monday @ reinhardt in oakland)
Big Tech is spending billions to not employ people
Laid off today. One meeting was enough to erase everything.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid off from tech… I’m done | 1.7K | 320 | text | Jul 12 |
| Laid-Off Meta Employee Gets 60 Days to Leave After 14 Years in the US, Says It Is a 'Gut-Wrenching' Experience | 1.4K | 484 | link | Jul 15 |
| 'I Worked Late. Woke Up Fired': ServiceNow Layoffs Hit Hundreds With Cold 7 AM Emails, Muted Meetings | 1.4K | 112 | link | Jul 30 |
| Lawyer going after Microsoft/Xbox. | 1.2K | 239 | image | Jul 8 |
| 1,064 days of unemployment. We're losing the house next week. | 965 | 339 | text | Jul 23 |
| My manager cancelled every 1:1 for two weeks. I knew. Then I got laid off on vacation | 911 | 102 | text | Jul 8 |
| ServiceNow cuts hundreds of jobs as employees reveal ‘waking up to’ separation emails | 771 | 128 | link | Jul 29 |
| bay area, ca laid-off weekday hiking group (monday @ reinhardt in oakland) | 695 | 57 | image | Jul 30 |
| Big Tech is spending billions to not employ people | 690 | 94 | link | Jul 1 |
| Laid off today. One meeting was enough to erase everything. | 675 | 144 | text | Jul 5 |
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 Tuesdays around 11 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 22 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 59 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Layoffs get most?
On r/Layoffs, most posts are text posts (81%)