Resources for Dealing with a Layoff
If you’re one of the thousands of workers who have been laid off recently, we are sorry that you are going through this very hard time. WGU Career & Professional Development is here to support you!
It is important to approach this next step of your career with grace (for yourself), patience, and an open mind. It is always important to start your job search with a strategy. Here are a few LinkedIn Learning resources you may find useful:
(To access LinkedIn Learning, please click here: LinkedIn for WGU Students & Alumni. You can search the courses below if the direct links do not work.)
- Explore WGU Career Services: Our team of advisors can support you in each step of your career journey, we offer 1:1 support, drop in hours/callbacks, and a wide variety of online self-serve resources by college
- Layoffs.fyi has a layoff tracker which shows number of people laid off, the date, percentage of workforce, and their industry.
- How To Handle Getting Laid Off at Work in 10 Steps – Indeed
- Things You Should Do After Getting Laid-Off or Fired – The Balance Careers
- How to Budget After a Layoff: Your Financial Survival Guide – The Muse
- How Do I Bounce Back After My First Layoff? – Harvard Business Review