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How to Explain a Sudden Layoff on Your Resume
In this episode of The Resume Room, Lucas and Luna tackle a tough but timely topic: how to explain a sudden layoff on your resume without sounding defensive or bitter. They drill into a real case — a mid-level marketing manager at a Series B startup who was part of a 15% headcount reduction in April 2026. Lucas walks through the exact language to use in the resume's experience section, the optional 'reason for leaving' line, and how to frame the layoff as a contextual fact rather than a personal failure. Luna pushes back on a common mistake: over-explaining. They also discuss…
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