### Question
How is the "employment loss" defined?


### Answer
The term **employment loss** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 2101* as follows -

> (A) an employment termination, other than a discharge for cause, voluntary departure, or retirement, (B) a layoff exceeding 6 months, or (C) a reduction in hours of work of more than 50 percent during each month of any 6-month period

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION**

