r/jobs • u/Whole_Relief8299 • 7d ago

Layoffs Just got laid off via text

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I’ve been crying so much over this. I genuinely can’t believe how heartless some people can be…

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u/Shadow_Integration 7d ago

Time for a follow-up text to request your record of employment and to file for unemployment insurance due to layoff. If they contest it, you'll have this screenshot as evidence.

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u/lunaburst 7d ago

You can do that? I was let go by an employer in a manner like this. I could've been drawing unemployment?

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u/Diligent_Lab2717 7d ago

Yes. Are you still unemployed? file!