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JT45242

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19. If they lay off 500 people they are required to give you more pay/motive than that

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 10:10 PM

18 hrs ago

That should trigger the WARN act and 60 days pay. It still.sucks, but could give you time to find something.

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Well, my husband just got laid off [View all] Wicked Blue 21 hrs ago OP

I'm so sorry not sorry! ms liberty 21 hrs ago #1

Thank you Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #20

I'm sorry things didn't go as planned but I hope it ends up being a blessing anyway biophile 21 hrs ago #2

Thank you Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #21

I hope he can just retire & enjoy life now! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #3

Thanks, SheltieLover Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #22

Been there, security clearance, government contractor... LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #4

Thanks for the encouragement Wicked Blue 20 hrs ago #6

Sorry to hear. Bristlecone 20 hrs ago #5

Thank you Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #23

Get a few thumb drives . . . AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago #7

I think what you're suggesting may be a crime AZ8theist 19 hrs ago #12

He has to return the laptop Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #25

At age 69 he may have a case to sue and be allowed to retire as an alternative to being laid off. patphil 20 hrs ago #8

It might depend what's better retirement vs severance package. dflprincess 19 hrs ago #18

We have to watch our pennies Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #26

Sorry to hear this... jlshaw47 20 hrs ago #9

Thanks Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #28

Collect unemployment - then RETIRE! nt Exp 20 hrs ago #10

Thanks for the reminder - I forgot about unemployment Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #30

I'll be joining him soon Xipe Totec 20 hrs ago #11

Best of luck to you! Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #31

Hey, I hope this all ends up being a better thing. herding cats 19 hrs ago #13

Thank you so much! Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #32

Sorry to hear that. Coloradan4Truth 19 hrs ago #14

The federal government is being destroyed Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #33

Hi Wicked... Coloradan4Truth 7 hrs ago #44

Good to hear Wicked Blue 3 hrs ago #47

Now, versus nine months from now? nilram 19 hrs ago #15

You raise some great points Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #35

Unemployed ms.pamela 19 hrs ago #16

Thank goodness he didn't work for Oracle! Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #36

I'm so sorry! Solly Mack 19 hrs ago #17

Thanks, Solly! Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #37

If they lay off 500 people they are required to give you more pay/motive than that JT45242 18 hrs ago #19

Is that for government employees? Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #38

I think it is all companies of that size...@omahasteve JT45242 8 hrs ago #43

Actually my son-in-law is a labor lawyer Wicked Blue 3 hrs ago #46

Best of Luck With This modrepub 18 hrs ago #24

Thanks! I really hope he doesn't work full time any more Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #39

I'm sorry to hear that. area51 18 hrs ago #27

Thank you, area51 Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #40

trump is ruthless, vile and sadistic vapor2 18 hrs ago #29

I feel terrible for the federal workers who got DOGEd. Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #41

Hope it turns into a blessing for you Lifeafter70 18 hrs ago #34

It's good that you can spend more time with your son. Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #42

Apply for unemployment, food stamps, whatever is currently available. stollen 7 hrs ago #45

Unemployment is definitely a possibility Wicked Blue 3 hrs ago #48

While Still A Drag... ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #49

I hope so too Wicked Blue 8 min ago #50