Are you guys worried about layoffs in the future as a result of the corona virus and the inevitable economic decline that is coming?

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Yes, for myself, family, friends, and others

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Casual 20% unemployment prediction is troubling yes

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I don’t believe him about either statement. I do think we are heading into a recession but I highly doubt the unemployment rate will meet 20%.

As someone who is pregnant, scheduled to start maternity leave in April and has been on the bench since the beginning of February because my project keeps getting delayed - YES. I have a very real fear of getting laid off which would be absolutely catastrophic for me, my husband, my son, and my unborn child that’s already been diagnosed with a CHD. To say I’m scared would be an understatement.

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Yup. I will hit the bench on June 1 and all the project leads I had lined up have dried up or “postponed”.

Yeah, my industry is small and we lock in projects month in advance.

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Yes - people are already getting fired after 6 weeks on the bench. Clients will spend be spending less. The recovery will be slower than the decline.

I already regret how much money I spent and how little I saved at the end of this bull run before this got serious.

What did you spend on that you regret?

K2, can they lay you off while pregnant?

Yes, they can. In order for it to be illegal, I’d have to prove that it was due explicitly to pregnancy. There is no law that protects from general workforce reductions. With all that being said though, talk about terrible optics.

Times like these that I'm glad I'm on a long term staff Aug project in an indispensable role for the client. Recession or not, we're not going anywhere.

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