The first 36 hours decide your next six months.
An hour-by-hour guide to the calls, forms, and decisions that actually matter right after a layoff — plus a 50-state unemployment directory and printable budget worksheets.
What you're doing at each hour
Get these documents first
The exact files and records to save before your accounts are cut off, so nothing important is stuck behind a login you no longer have.
What to say, and what to skip
Scripts for the conversations you'll have in the first few hours, including what not to sign or agree to yet.
Your state's unemployment system
Direct links and requirements for your specific state, pulled from the full 50-state directory included in the guide.
Severance, without the pressure
What to actually check in a severance offer before you sign anything, and where to get a second opinion.
The budget worksheet
A printable worksheet to see exactly how long your money lasts, so week one starts with a plan instead of guesswork.
Three things people actually use
50-state benefits directory
Skip the search — go straight to the right unemployment office and requirements for your state.
Hour-by-hour checklist
Removes the guesswork of what to do first, second, and third during the most disorienting day.
Printable worksheets
Budget and job-search trackers you can print same-day and start using immediately.
Straightforward, low-risk, instant.
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Common questions
A downloadable PDF you can read on any device or print at home. Delivered instantly after purchase.
Yes — the 50-state directory links to the correct unemployment office and filing requirements for every state.
Because it's an instant digital download delivered immediately, all sales are final. If something goes wrong with delivery, contact us and we'll make sure you get your copy.
It's practical, general guidance to help you get organized quickly. For anything involving a signed severance agreement, we also point you to when it's worth consulting an employment lawyer.
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