They were 100% laid off. The wording is intentional and standard for the industry. You aren't "impacted" by changing roles or retraining, you're impacted by l

They were 100% laid off. The wording is intentional and standard for the industry. You aren't "impacted" by changing roles or retraining, you're impacted by losing your job. "we want to acknowledge and express our appreciation for their substantial contributions" translates to "these people will no longer be contributing as they are laid off effective immediately".