The U.S. job market is experiencing a historic downturn. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, U.S. job creation in 2025 was the slowest in years, with unemployment steady around 4.4 % even as layoffs and job separations remained elevated. Major employers such as Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta made thousands of layoffs in 2025. Over 100,000 employees were impacted by layoffs in the U.S. tech sector in 2025 alone, spanning startups to large enterprises (Source). Layoffs have become daily headlines. And yet, when the uncertainty lands at your own doorstep, it feels anything but routine. A layoff is not just a career event—it can shake your identity, disrupt…