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Layoff Preparedness Calculator

Assess your readiness for a potential layoff and get a personalized action plan. Evaluate your financial runway, job market readiness, network strength, and skills currency.

How It Works

Answer questions across four key areas: financial safety net, job market readiness, professional network, and skills currency. We will calculate your overall preparedness score and generate a prioritized action plan based on your weakest areas. Everything runs in your browser -- your data is never sent anywhere.

Sources & Further Reading: CareerOneStop - Layoff & Job Transition Resources (U.S. DOL) · Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook · My Next Move - Career Exploration (U.S. DOL)

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Financial Safety Net

3 mo
0612+

Rent, bills, groceries, subscriptions, etc.

$

Freelance, spouse income, rental, investments, etc.

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Job Market Readiness

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Network Strength

People you could call for a favor or referral

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Skills Currency

Leadership, data analysis, writing, project management, etc.