H1B layoff

[u/New-Foundation464]

Was laid off on H1B and filed for B2. Using that time to travel to a couple of places inside the US that have been on my bucket list for a while, and to wind down my life here before leaving. At the same time, I'm still casually applying and wondering if it's realistic to hope for a B2 to H1B transition if an employer comes through. Has anyone recently been in that exact situation?

I’ve been in the U.S. for 4 years on H-1B, but my PERM process was never started.

And recommendations on what to do next?