Difference between Slow Down and Lay Off

SLOW DOWN vs LAY OFF: VERB

To stop bothering, annoying, teasing, pestering, pressuring, being aggressive with, or hovering over someone; to leave (someone) alone.
To cease, quit, stop (doing something).
(of a bookmaker) To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
(of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.
Put an end to a state or an activity
Dismiss, usually for economic reasons

Back off, Speed limit, Speed up, Slow up, Unlax, Slack, Slacken, Unwind, Decompress, Unbend, Decelerate, Relax, Loosen up, Slow, Retard

Arrested, Apprehend, Halt, Dismissed, Fire, Can, Arrest, Drop, Idle, Cease, Stop, Discontinue, Furlough, Quit, Give up

Stay off, Go back, Catch up, Back off, Speed up, Slow up, Slack, Slacken, Decompress, Unbend, Decelerate, Relax, Loosen up, Slow, Retard

Pop, Halt, Fire, Dropping, Dismissed, Can, Arrested, Arrest, Apprehend, Idle, Cease, Stop, Furlough, Quit, Give up

Slow down and shift down to a speed that you can controlwithout using the brakes hard.
Time Stop: Slow down the passage of time so slow it eventually freezes, stunning all enemies in the area.
It is likely that traffic will slow down, or even stop, further down the road.
Fortunately, you can combat the risk of bloat by helping your Labrador slow down their rate of eating with a slow feeder.
OTR and yes things do slow down a bit after the holidays but at least when I was there they were really never slow.
Slow debuff, which can greatly slow down a player, even if just for a second.
Does it force you to sit down, lie down, slow down?
The problem is so severe that it will even slow down my internet feed and slow down other excel files I have open.
They gradually slow down, forcing pursued vehicle to slow down by allowing no outlet.
When i slow down to turn a corner, or slow down for a traffic light, going at a slow speed from approx.

Have you had to lay off any staff?
Japanese in that, we never lay off anybody.
Fremont had to lay off an entire shift.
I think that the bunny during his off-season better lay off the carrots and lettuce.
LAY OFF DATE When will employees be laid off?
Similar words: class, claim, lay out, play, declare, a class, layer, lay off.
LAY OFF LAY OFFEmployees shall be laid off according to their seniority in their classification subject to their ability to perform the work required.
You would need to lay off each lay individually.
Should I tape it, Lay off, and can I possibly ride a bike if I lay off.
SEPARATION LAY OFF The Port may lay off employees for lack of work, budgetary restrictions, or other changes that may take place.