Layoff Survivor's Playbook: What to Do in the First 72 Hours
You just got laid off. The next 72 hours matter more than the next 72 days. Severance math, COBRA vs marketplace, when to negotiate, and how to spin 'laid off' in interviews.
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You just got laid off. The next 72 hours matter more than the next 72 days. Severance math, COBRA vs marketplace, when to negotiate, and how to spin 'laid off' in interviews.
80,000 tech jobs were cut in Q1 2026. Meta announced 10%. Oracle cut 30,000. Roughly half of those cuts were directly attributed to AI. If you just got laid off, or you are about to, this is the post-layoff playbook.
78,000 tech jobs were cut in Q1 2026, with nearly half tied to AI. At the same time, software engineering job listings are up 30%. Here is an honest, practical guide to positioning yourself on the right side of that split.