20 Item "Prepare of Layoffs Checklist"

2019-09-11T01:19:36Z

Document, build a portfolio of your best work Duplicate important contact information to private accounts Build relationships with your coworkers Build an emergency fund Get private unemployment insurance (cafii.com or safetynet.com) Ask for an explanation of why you're being laid off, ideally in writing. Ask when and how you'll receive your last paycheck. Ask when your benefits (like health insurance) end. Ask whether you'll receive any severance. Do not resign File for unemployment benefits Be ready to document your job-hunting efforts (need this for unemployment). Consider your options for short-term income. Update your budget (or create it) Call your creditors and update them (if you cannot make payments) Massively cut expenses you can live without. Save, save, save… Talk to friends and family – vent Make a plan for self-care – take care of your health Ask for help if and when needed