Coverage areas
Topics
PostLayoffPlan groups coverage into clusters by where you are in the recovery: money, health coverage, the job search, and the head-space of it. Pick a topic to see its articles, or browse all articles.
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Company layoff recovery
14 articles
Employer-specific recovery guides: severance formulas, RSU and equity treatment, COBRA windows, and the 30-60-90 day plan for layoffs at Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, the big banks, healthcare, and the federal government.
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Mental health + identity
5 articles
Layoff depression, identity loss, imposter syndrome, anger, daily routine, and rebuilding sense of self when work has defined it.
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Financial survival
3 articles
Severance runway math, emergency fund stretch, budget templates, and the operational money decisions in the first 90 days after a layoff.
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Health insurance after layoff
2 articles
COBRA vs ACA marketplace decisions, special enrollment periods, HSA/FSA mechanics, and the 2026 ACA subsidy cliff.
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Retirement + 401(k) options
1 article
Rule of 55, Roth conversion during low-income years, tax-loss harvesting, early withdrawal penalty math, and the decisions facing 401(k)s at separation.
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Career transition
1 article
Job search strategy after a layoff: duration realities, recruiter ghosting, contract vs full-time, pay-cut decisions, long search recovery.
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LinkedIn, resume, interview
1 article
Layoff-specific scripts for LinkedIn updates, resume gap explanations, and recruiter / hiring manager interview answers.
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Family + household impact
1 article
Telling spouse and kids, money fights, single parent layoff plans, dual-income coordination, household budget rebuilding.