I'm back on the job search after being part of a round of layoffs last month. I can't get rid of the feeling that it makes me appear less competent to recruiters, even though many of us were let go at once. Is there still a stigma associated with being laid off in this industry, or am I overanalyzing how much employers care about an employee's reasons for leaving their previous employer?

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I don't think there's ever been much of a stigma about being laid off. Maybe many years ago, but these days it happens and anyone in the industry understands the routine. Saying you were part of a relatively large RIF is fine, in fact it's probably the easiest scenario of any to explain.

You need to get past that because no one should care about layoffs at this point. Every industry has been hit by them over the past few years. There's no stigma about it because it has everything to do with the company's performance, not your own. You'll be fine.

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