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I’m Out of Work and Panicked

Income and Employment

Losing your job is a shock. Even if you suspected layoffs would happen, you might have thought you were immune. Even the best workers can be let go in hard times. Take steps to minimize the money-related aspects of your layoff and prepare to move on to better days ahead.


Income and Employment

Losing your job is a shock. Even if you suspected layoffs would happen, you might have thought you were immune. Even the best workers can be let go in hard times. Take steps to minimize the money-related aspects of your layoff and prepare to move on to better days ahead.


What to do when you're laid off:

Negotiate Your Severance Package

If you've just been laid off the good news is that, right now, your negotiating power is at its greatest....read more »

Review Your Insurance Options

COBRA is helpful in that it can provide continued medical coverage, but there are some things you need to know....read more »

Understanding Unemployment Benefits

If you are laid off through no fault of your own, the first thing you want to do is file for state unemployment benefits....read more »

Contact Creditors to Maintain Good Credit

Contact creditors and discuss payment options....read more »

Get Your Spending Under Control

Plug spending leaks, reduce unnecessary expenses, and build an emergency fund....read more »

Search for a New Job

Here are steps to help you get on the right job-search track....read more »

Make a List of Assets in Case You Need to Sell Them

Catalog saleable assets....read more »

Negotiate Your Severance Package

If you've just been laid off the good news is that, right now, your negotiating power is at its greatest....read more »

Review Your Insurance Options

COBRA is helpful in that it can provide continued medical coverage, but there are some things you need to know....read more »

Understanding Unemployment Benefits

If you are laid off through no fault of your own, the first thing you want to do is file for state unemployment benefits....read more »

Contact Creditors to Maintain Good Credit

Contact creditors and discuss payment options....read more »

Get Your Spending Under Control

Plug spending leaks, reduce unnecessary expenses, and build an emergency fund....read more »

Search for a New Job

Here are steps to help you get on the right job-search track....read more »

Make a List of Assets in Case You Need to Sell Them

Catalog saleable assets....read more »

 

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