I'm an employment law attorney. Here are 3 end-of-year layoff signs you should watch out for.

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 05:31

Craig Levey says there are often early signs of layoffs — which usually appear in the fall. — Craig Levey says there are often early signs of layoffs.
Craig Levey

Craig Levey is an employment law attorney with over 12 years of experience.
He says there are often early signs of layoffs, which usually occur in the fall.
Levey recommends employees conduct a self-assessment before Labor Day to gauge the company's vibe.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Craig Levey, an employment law attorney and partner at Bennett & Belfort, P.C., a law firm based in Massachusetts. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I'm a partner at Bennett and Belfort, P.C., a law firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and I have over 12 years of experience practicing as an employment law attorney.