AP Spotlight PERSONAL FINANCE | ADVICE How to take care of yourself and your finances when you've experienced a layoff ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press Jul 6, 2025 Jul 6, 2025 Updated Oct 8, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. kAmQp =2J@77 42? 766= D@ A6CD@?2= 3FE :EVD ?@E 2 C67=64E:@? @7 J@FC G2=F6 @C H92E J@F 4@?EC:3FE65] tDA64:2==J :? E96 &]$][ E96 H@C< H6 5@ :D D@ E:65 E@ @FC :56?E:EJ[Q 7:?2?4:2= E96C2A:DE {:?5D2J qCJ2?\!@5G:? 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