Even when you suspect it may be coming, losing your job can pack a traumatic punch.
Tens of thousands of workers in the high-tech industry have had that experience in the last few months, and economists warn that a recession could be coming. So, maybe it’s a good idea now to think about what you should do if it happens to you.
Federal Protections
The first thing you need to know is that in the U.S., employers generally have great freedom to terminate employees. Nearly all jobs are considered “at-will,” meaning that an employer can fire someone or terminate a job for any reason — or for no reason whatsoever — as long as it’s not discriminatory.
