Does it mean that they had to give them a sack?

[Nenad11]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #194 "Phrasal Verbs (H to L)", question 9

The company was experiencing financial problems, so they had to ......... fifty employees.

(a) lay on
(b) lay off
(c) lay out

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #194 "Phrasal Verbs (H to L)", answer 9

The company was experiencing financial problems, so they had to lay off fifty employees.

Correct answer: (b) lay off

Your answer was: correct
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Does it mean that they had to give them a sack?

[Linda]

Yes, they had to sack their employees OR
They gave them 'the' sack.
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