Surviving Unemployment: What to Do if You Are or May Be Laid Off

There are ways to prepare for a job loss that can help you better survive unemployment -- and find new work. Here’s what to ...
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I'm a recruiting manager in tech. Here's what I'd do right now if I were worried about being laid off.

Here's the reality in 2025: you can lose your job with no warning. I've worked in tech for the past four years, and during that time, I've witnessed thousands of layoffs and reorganizations. I have ...
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After getting laid off, I used my free time to write my first novel. It helped me figure out what I wanted from my next job.

In November 2024, I found myself on the receiving end of a companywide downsizing, or layoffs. The news hit hard at first. Those 15 minutes between getting the message (you know, the ominous one, "Can ...
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Easing the Pain of Being Laid Off, One Email at a Time

Federal workers, Google employees and newspaper editors have opened up about losing their jobs in a new newsletter. By Abigail Covington Steve Jaffe was laid off for the first time in 2001. But that ...