I've had to lay people off in the past, when things slowed down. It's no fun for anyone.
Most of the time, the economy is the reason behind it. Political instability doesn't help.
Usually, the person leaving goes on to something good. Our old developer, Steve, became a minister, something he had always thought about doing.
At nearly 73, I'm waiting for the axe to fall. I'm lucky that the JRemote crowd doesn't have voting rights.
Good luck, Mark! Go get 'em!