r/jobs • u/Whole_Relief8299 • 3d 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 3d 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/TIC321 3d ago

When its a legitimate layoff, I don't panic anymore. I learned from covid. Unemployment isn't bad. I see it as a vacation from work. During that time, I enjoyed not working after many years of working very hard.

I work 2 jobs now and I miss it sometimes. I have a full-time job thats very stable and a part of a union. I cant stand working for private sectors anymore because they can fire you for any reason very easily

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u/CrashTestDumby1984 3d ago

Depends where you live. In many states unemployment is a fraction of what you made at work and is still taxed, so it’s not enough to pay bills

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u/eugeneugene 3d ago

I'm in Canada and unemployment is $1200 every two weeks. When I got laid off from my job I breathed a sigh of relief because I was burned out as fuck and knew I would be okay for now. I spent the first two weeks not even thinking about applying for jobs and just sleeping lol

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u/CrashTestDumby1984 3d ago

How long does unemployment last in Canada? I’m in NYC and unemployment in my state literally pays less than minimum wage.

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u/eugeneugene 3d ago

30 something weeks

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u/Somepotato 2d ago

In my area it's $250 a week lol