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Layoff-Proof: The 2026 Playbook for Protecting Your Paycheck

What to watch for, what to do in the 90 days before a cut and how to negotiate when it happens.

Layoff announcements are down this year, but the search after a layoff is getting longer: the median job hunt hit 11.5 weeks in September, and more than a quarter of the unemployed have been looking for six months or more. This free, 10-page playbook from Your Next Move turns SSC’s reporting into steps you can take this week, from reading the warning signs to negotiating severance and building a second paycheck with AI.

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SSCA Your Next Move Playbook · Fall 2026

Layoff-
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The 2026 Playbook for Protecting Your Paycheck
Signals · Runway · Severance · Second Paycheck
Inside the playbook

Seven parts, one plan for staying in control

  • 01Ten Warning Signs a Cut Is Coming
  • 02The 90-Day Runway Plan
  • 03Your Benefits on One Page
  • 04The First 48 Hours After a Layoff
  • 05How to Negotiate Severance, With a Script
  • 06Build a Second Paycheck With AI
  • 07If the Search Takes Longer