Meanings
wave of layoffs, spate of dismissals (a period during which a large number of employees are terminated by one or more employers, typically due to economic downturns or restructuring)
Die anhaltende Rezession löste in der Automobilindustrie eine massive Entlassungswelle aus.The ongoing recession triggered a massive wave of layoffs in the automotive industry.
round of layoffs; wave of dismissals
„Besonders heftig traf die Entlassungswelle das Hauspersonal.“