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How Companies Can Lose Workers Without Imposing Layoffs

Issuing subpar performance reviews or requiring relocation can thin ranks

Meta says it gives incentives for high-quality work. Photo: Carolyn Fong for The Wall Street Journal

Companies are shedding some workers without imposing layoffs.

Amid a wave of job cuts hitting U.S. white-collar workers, a number of employers are taking other approaches to manage their workforces. Some are adding new restrictions on remote work, stepping up scrutiny in performance reviews or requiring staffers to relocate across the country to keep their jobs.

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