Not all of the coworkers kept their jobs. The good ones did. It's often cheaper to transfer someone in a company to a new job than it is to hire a new person.

Not all of the coworkers kept their jobs. The good ones did. It's often cheaper to transfer someone in a company to a new job than it is to hire a new person. If they had openings at the company, why not just move people from a job that doesn't need to be done anymore? Of course, it's also possible that this isn't true.