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  When it comes to finding a new job, there is a difference between laid off and fired. These differences can affect you in both the short and long term. If you have been laid off in Oklahoma , for example, you would not want to tell a potential employer that you were fired.   What Is the Difference between Layoff and Fired?   The reason for termination is the main difference between being laid off and fired. Being laid off is beyond an employee’s control, and it typically affects multiple people at the company. Reasons for Layoffs ●      The company downsizes or closes ●      There is a reorganization ●      The company goes through a merger ●      A grant ends ●      The business changes   Reasons for Firings ●      Poor job performance ●      Failure to meet company requirements          ●      Breaking company policy ●      At will employer (requires no reason)   What the Difference between Being Laid off and Fired Means for You Now that you und