It’s a tight job market, and many young professionals are currently facing the first layoff of their career. But you don’t have to navigate this uncertainty alone. In this episode, Gianna and Jamé talk about how to cope when layoffs are on the horizon, what to do if your job is cut… and how to figure out your next opportunity.

Do you have any burning questions about work? We want to hear them! You can email us your questions at letstalkoffline@linkedin.com. 

For more, follow Gianna (http://linkedin.com/in/giannaprudente) and Jamé (http://linkedin.com/in/jamejackson) on LinkedIn and subscribe to Gianna’s weekly newsletter: https://linkedin.com/letstalkoffline.

For more on how to navigate job loss, listen to Get Hired with Andrew Seaman: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/navigating-life-after-layoff-get-hired-by-linkedin-news-fw16f/  

If you’d like more information on how to navigate what assistance is available to you if you’re laid off, check out these resources:
https://www.usa.gov/unemployment-benefits

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance

https://www.healthcare.gov/have-job-based-coverage/if-you-lose-job-based-coverage/

Credits
Gianna Prudente - Co-host, Early Career Development Editor, LinkedIn
Jamé Jackson - Co-host, Community Manager, LinkedIn
Sabrina Fang - Producer, Western Sound
Maya Pope-Chappell - Director of Content & Audience Development, LinkedIn
Jessi Hempel - Chief Content Officer, LinkedIn
Savannah Wright - Senior Producer, Western Sound
Sarah Dealy - Associate Producer, Western Sound
Alex MacInnis - Engineer, Western Sound
Courtney Coupe - Head of Original Programming, LinkedIn
Dan Roth - Editor in Chief, LinkedIn
Ben Adair - Executive Producer, Western Sound
Katrina Norvell - Executive Producer, iHeartMedia
Nikke Ettore - Executive Producer, iHeartMedia