By Laura Alter | Alexander Jewish Family Service

Thu, May 21, 2020

During a layoff, a manager may say to an employee, “this layoff is not personal, it is business.” For those who are facing a layoff, or furlough due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the reason is not personal. Whether it is the economic loss or the loss of some place to go five mornings a week, a person may feel lost and not sure how to react to this drastic life change.

Job loss is a high-ranking cause of depression and anxiety. Some people go through the same reaction stages as with a death of a loved one or with a divorce. Feelings of denial, anger, frustration and, eventually, acceptance all are normal feelings when faced with a life-altering event.

We all want to have a sense of pride and fulfillment. Supporting those we love is equally, if not more important than our own support. So, a job loss, regardless of the reason, is very personal.

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