Laid off? Start here.

Practical guides for people affected by notable layoffs: severance terms, unemployment deadlines, where alumni are landing, and how to prep for the interviews ahead.

• Oracle Updated July 1, 2026

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• The first 48 hours after a layoff: what to do before anything else
• What's actually negotiable in a severance agreement
• The WARN Act: what it is and whether it applies to you
• How to file for unemployment while you job search
• How to explain a layoff in an interview
• What to tell your network after a layoff
• Health insurance after a layoff: your real options