Think about it - it must have been devastating for the people who were laid off prior to the pandemic to lose their jobs at that time, but by now I'm betting you that the majority has found new and better jobs and they are still probably getting some use out of their severance.
Fast forward to today. Those who are about to be laid off are looking at a horrific job market and severance that'll probably be lower than ever. Honestly, now I'm p-ss-d that I haven't been laid off before.