Laid Off

Laid off? A real plan beats another job board.

A layoff is disorienting — the structure of your day disappears along with the job. The fastest way back is a plan that turns "I should probably look for a job" into specific actions with a real weekly target.

Get an honest Market Reality Assessment, a Weekly Search Score you can actually move, and a community of people going through the exact same thing right now.

Common questions

What should I do first after being laid off?

File for unemployment right away, note your COBRA deadline, read any severance agreement before signing, and lock in references while the relationships are warm. Then build a weekly search plan.

How do I find companies that are laying off?

The layoff tracker lists layoff notices filed with state labor departments, by state and employer, with a page for each.

Is NextChapter free if I was laid off?

Yes. The Market Reality Assessment, the weekly plan and the AI career coach are free for job seekers.

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