About Laid Off in America

Laid Off in America is a privacy-first, plain-English educational product for U.S. workers who are unfamiliar with the U.S. layoff system, with a primary focus on foreign-born, international, immigrant, and work-authorization-dependent professionals. We help you organize what to confirm, what to ask HR, and what to verify in your paperwork after a job loss.

What we do

• First 24-hour and 7-day layoff checklists
• HR question builder and severance prep
• COBRA, Marketplace, unemployment, and WARN guidance
• Work visa layoff preparation hub for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, and dependent work authorization
• Plain-English layoff dictionary
• Money runway planning and next-income options
• Communication scripts for recruiters, LinkedIn, family, and professional networks

What we do not do

• We do not provide legal, immigration, tax, financial, benefits, or medical advice.
• We do not determine unemployment or immigration eligibility.
• We do not recommend a specific health plan, attorney, or advisor.
• We do not tell users whether to sign an agreement.
• We do not review documents or accept document uploads.
• We are not a job board, resume service, or outplacement firm.

How we work

Laid Off in America uses a selections-based approach. The Layoff Document Self-Check works from the options you mark, not from document text. We never ask users to upload severance agreements, separation letters, immigration paperwork, or other sensitive documents.

Who we are

Laid Off in America is built and operated by Hacestek International LLC. The product was created in response to a gap: workers facing a U.S. layoff need plain-English help understanding their paperwork before signing, especially when they are unfamiliar with the U.S. layoff system. We are an educational planning tool, not a law firm.

Contact

For questions or media inquiries: help@hacestek.com