A growing body of research suggests that layoffs can have profound health consequences, The New York Times reports. One 2006 study found that layoffs more than doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke among older workers. Another study found that a person who lost a job had an 83 percent greater chance of developing a stress-related health problem.

A growing body of research suggests that layoffs can have profound health consequences, The New York Times reports. One 2006 study found that layoffs more than doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke among older workers. Another study found that a person who lost a job had an 83 percent greater chance of developing a stress-related health problem