Movies and TvShows featuring "layoff" theme.

In this alternate-history prehistoric comedy, the Flintstones and the Rubbles navigate the challenges of work, family, and friendship in their stone-age town. When Fred Flintstone's boss tries to frame him for a crime he didn't commit, Fred must come up with a plan to clear his name and save his job.

After the death of her father, a single mother from Georgia struggles with unemployment and raising her children. Unexpectedly, she inherits a house and moves her family to an affluent neighborhood in Atlanta. With the help of her zany friend Madea, she navigates the challenges of love, family, and community.

Follow the adventure of a teacher who discovers an ancient manuscript in Peru with a prophecy that could have global implications. As he unravels the secrets of the manuscript, he faces conspiracy, spirituality, and a teacher-student relationship.

Breaking the Bank is a 2014 comedy film that follows the adventures of a gentleman who plans to rob a bank while also engaging in stock trading. Set in London, England, the protagonist faces various challenges including homelessness, insider trading, and bankruptcy. The film touches on themes of capitalism and corporate raiding, all while incorporating elements of Japanese culture such as kendo and Rolls-Royce cars. With a mix of humor and wit, Breaking the Bank is a delightful exploration of the world of banking and finance.

The Measure of a Man follows the story of a man in France who is facing unemployment and financial struggles as he tries to support his disabled son. He navigates the challenges of working at a department store and dealing with surveillance cameras and workplace drama. The film explores themes of poverty, consumerism, and the impact of the economic crisis

How Green Was My Valley tells the story of a family living in a coal mining town in Wales. The film follows their struggles with poverty, grief, and the hardships of working-class life. Through it all, they find joy and resilience in their tight-knit community.

A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family and friends together while alcohol consumes him in this depressing drama.

Broadcast News follows the lives of a neurotic TV news anchor, an ambitious television producer, and a talented but unattractive reporter. As the three navigate the cutthroat world of journalism, they face professional and personal challenges, including a love triangle and the pressure of working in the fast-paced news industry. Set in 1980s Washington, D.C., this film explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists.

When a man loses his job and is faced with loneliness and despair, he decides to hire a contract killer to end his life. However, things take an unexpected turn when he meets a lonely florist who brings new meaning to his existence.

Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One is a drama film that takes place in Portugal during the economic crisis. It is inspired by the story of Scheherazade from One Thousand and One Nights. The film explores various themes such as unemployment, poverty, and the impact of the recession on the working class.

In 'Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity', a young Chinese girl uses Taoist principles to bring luck and happiness to her single mother, who is searching for love. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and learn valuable lessons about life and relationships. Set in the vibrant Chinatown community, this film explores themes of superstition, spirituality, and the power of positive thinking.

A woman, concerned about her own job, and stuck in her office cubicle with little but a phone and a computer, and a presentation to do, gets increasingly distraught over the fate of her co-workers: one that she can't contact, and one that just got laid off.

The events surrounding a factory in a small town are gone through in documentary style.

Strange Affair (1981) tells the story of a marketing director in a department store who becomes entangled in a strange affair after the death of his grandmother. As he navigates the pressures and manipulative behavior in his workplace, he becomes obsessed with his job and working late. Things take a mysterious turn when a transvestite enters his life, leading to a series of events that question his career, relationships, and personal identity.

Bill Moyers takes a piercing look at how global economic changes are destroying the lives and livelihoods of hardworking Americans. The documentary follows several individuals and their families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as they fight to make ends meet in the “new economy.” In sheer numbers, more jobs were created than lost in America during the last decade, but a look behind those numbers reveals a shortage of jobs that pay enough to support a family. The program intimately portrays the lives of workers and their families as they struggle to make it in today’s job market.

Once upon a time there was a large Finnish company called Nokia that manufactured the world’s best and most innovative mobile phones. Nokia’s annual budget was larger than that of the Government of Finland and their phones spread everywhere and changed the whole culture of communication. But then something changed. Film portrays the rise and fall of Nokia and the Finnish mobile phone industry. Nokia engineers, designers and managers tell their story about the creation, success and downfall of the Finnish mobile phone.

The director of one of Finland's largest company, United Metal, discovers the company's Chairman dead in the office. A chain of bribes unravels.

Sabina, a divorced mother of two small children, falls in love with an old friend from the Bosnian war. The two plan to marry, but things go terribly wrong.

After being harassed at the office by her boss, Eila gets sacked and tries to find a new job. After difficulties, she eventually begins to work as a model to a sculptor.