AdvertisementIt's nothing personal: On Wall Street, layoffs are a way of lifePlay04:24Download AudioFebruary 05, 2023David GurafacebookEmailEmma Alexander was recently laid off from Goldman Sachs, along with over 3,000 other employees. Although the layoffs were unusually large this year, they are an ever-lurking prospect for people who work in finance. (Allison V. Smith)