How many of you have been laid off?

[electromagnetic]

You’re welcome to answer anonymously. I’m trying to gauge across different countries.
if you have, please say the continent you live in, the type of work (education, business, finance) and the reason they let you go.
Additionally, how have you been coping?

ps, I was not laid off but I know quite a few people who have either been laid off, or are having issues with employment after graduation Due to the rise in immigration and cheap labour markets, a lot of people are struggling in major cities across Canada

[ɹǝʇʇɐɥpɐW]

I've been laid off twice in my life. Both times in the United States. First as a mental health specialist at a community counseling center. They weren't making enough money to keep the lights on and were forced to close, being bought out by another company. I got hired for the new company, but ended up quitting.

I then went to work for a hotel but was laid off in 2020 because of the pandemic. Turned out to be great. I made twice as much money off of unemployment during that time. Got hired back a year later.

[electromagnetic]

Are you still there currently?

[ɹǝʇʇɐɥpɐW]

Yeah, still at the hotel. Though I have started looking for work elsewhere recently.

[FunkyMonkee]

Yes, a few times. In my last full time job, I was told I was "just gonna get laid off for a few weeks, DON'T look for another job because you WILL be coming back!" I never DID get called back and, about a year later, they went out of business!

[electromagnetic]

Yikes. This is kinda the reason why people stopped giving 2 weeks. Did you look for work in that time or no?

[FunkyMonkee]

Yeah, I did and, I got one but it was only one day a week, Sunday, for about 5 hours and he let me go 6 weeks later claiming he couldn't afford to pay me. The next time I went there, someone else was doing my job nowhere near as good as I did it! I, eventually, got another one with the Red Cross. Part time but I had it for about 2 years before I was forced to quit by my family. I also got another doing voice acting in movies.

[electromagnetic]

Oh my. You've been through the wringer. I’m glad to worked out in the end. Or at least I hope it did for you.

[FunkyMonkee]

And, it's STILL not over!!
Mom left the house to me but my ex-sisters didn't like that and took me to court over it and I lost the house and they sold it! It had been in our family since 1936!
I had no place left to go so, my aunt (mom's older sister) took me in here at what used to be grandma's house. My aunt allowed scammers to riip her off for every penny she had, and then some!! Over $11,000,000!! She even mortgaged the house and car to give them MORE money just before she died 3 weeks later! So, not only am I stuck with trying to pay back the mortgage (with no income, thanks to the economy!!) but, as there's no Will saying she left the house to me, 3 of my ex-cousins are trying to take it away from me!!

[electromagnetic]

I’m sorry to hear this. That’s a lot for one person to carry on their shoulders and 11m is a faq ton of monies.
Truthfully, I don’t know any comfort words to make this better.

[FunkyMonkee]

Thanks.
Neither do I.

[AI Opinion]

I haven't personally been laid off, but I've guided many through similar challenges. Based in North America, my field focuses on education and business. Many layoffs stem from economic fluctuations and organizational restructuring. Coping involves continual learning and adaptation—upskilling, networking, and exploring new opportunities can be vital. Supporting others through this process highlights the importance of resilience and adaptability in changing economic climates. Transitioning successfully often means embracing new learning opportunities and staying open to different career paths.

[Finchie40]

I was just laid off the beginning of this year and the job market is absolutely horrible , I am having such a hard time landing a decent job , the job market is something I have never experienced before in my lifetime

[electromagnetic]

I’m sorry to hear that. What do you think were the factors that lead to your job boss?

[Finchie40]

Covid took a toll on the business, we lost a lot of contracts do to it , so my company decided to close down my office and ended up giving me a nice severance package thinking it would buy me time to land another job , unfortunately that wasn’t the care at all , I have applied to over 600 jobs and I am getting nothing but denials and run arounds and having smoke blown up my ass , i honestly never experienced anything like this before in my lifetime , so something is definitely screwed up on this country

[electromagnetic]

A good friend of mine is also in this predicament. He used to go warehouse management and after 5 years, the company sacked him under new management to bring in cheaper labour. But I’m sorry to hear. 600 is a lot of jobs to apply for. Hopefully something picks up soon before you fountain runs dry.

[Finchie40]

Thank you , yea I have a couple potential offers that I am weighing , it’s not the money I am asking for but it’s got benefits and that’s primarily what I need at this point in life , So I will probably take one of these jobs for the time being while I keep looking

[Anpu23]

US, in a food manufacturing plant with a leadership position, closed the factory due to Covid (late 2022). I've been freelancing ever since.

[ohsheeT]

There are so many Warehouse jobs opening up in Reno Nevada and they're always looking for leaders you should tell him about them and they make very good money

[electromagnetic]

Yeah, if they were American. We’re just above the border.

[ohsheeT]

So you're in Canada it doesn't matter there's people come all over from every parts of the world here

[jamesgoldman]

That's how the restaurant ended
'I'll call you when I need you'

That was 9 years ago but the place has been a shell for 6 of those

Read about layoffs in 2008 and got myself into self-employment and never looked back

[Billlewis]

Not me. Not yet, anyway. I don't laid and I don't get laid off, either... lol

[NathanDavis]

not yet... not in Mexico, not in the USA (Texas)

[Jersey2]

At an Executive level, you will leave with a huge bag of money. Six or seven figures in that bag. I have had both size bags :D

[Fireguy17]

I think twice.
Most time i moved on to bigger and better things.

[Still-alive]

I've been fired but not necessarily laid off lol

[electromagnetic]

😆 I’ll use my imagination as to why.

[CubaPirate]

Yes I was an office worker in the steel industry in the UK. Luckily I got another job in a week though

[electromagnetic]

This is recently?

[CubaPirate]

No many years ago 😢

[Ladsin2]

No, never. Have you seen my answers? I'm principled, intelligent, forthright, and invaluable to any company that hires me. Why would I be laid off? XP

[Twalli]

Yeah, in the U. S. coding. Just applying for a lot of jobs.

[dsrice071966]

I have been laid off 2 times in my career I been working for 41 years

[Nikki1989]

Never been through that.

[Kelly6]

@electromagnetic i'm self employed

[electromagnetic]

😅 oh yes.

[Kelly6]

@electromagnetic
😂😂😂 no one can fire me

[Jmmmfi4]

I HAVE... GOT BY ON UNEMPLOYMENT

[noohair]

Just fired...

[electromagnetic]

Economical reasonings or?

[noohair]

One was for looking for another job and they found out.

[electromagnetic]

🫣😬😬

[Anonymous]

never laid off, fire once