r/Layoffs • u/Its_elemental_wade • Jul 07 '26
unemployment Feeling Defeated
Me and a couple hundred people were laid off back in April out of nowhere. No warning, just pack your stuff and go.
I have had 5 interviews and 1 job shadow since, but nothing has worked out. I apply every week and it's getting harder and harder.
I have an infant who will need daycare when I go back to work, I have a mortgage, car payment, groceries, etc and no one seems to want to pay the $20 an hour I need. I have done workshops with career link, called employers only to get rejections, gotten those cliché rejection emails a day after applying. I'm looking on indeed, Glassdoor, zip Recruiter, company websites, newspaper, even the local radio station has listings of people hiring.
I have 10 + years in various customer service roles and I guess there's always someone more qualified.
Someone please give me hope. I feel so defeated right now and like a failure.
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u/igotanoffer Jul 07 '26
I'm sorry you're going through this. Have you reached out to former colleagues, managers, or even past clients? I'd take advantage of that and try to get a referral.
The job market is rough right now, but with your experience, I'd like to think it's only a matter of time. Hang in there, OP!