If you get laid off and your manager insinuates he/she had no choice he’s a fu--ing useless liar (common for Danaher managers with no ba--s). It means he doesn’t care because he is a coward, didn’t fight for you, or wanted you gone. That and he decided to rate you low on potential for whatever reason.
Don’t ever listen to these corporate frauds who tell you ‘it’s above their pay grade or head’ or some other nonsense.
It was THEIR fault and equally your bosses boss. So those two are the ones who should be targeted when you seek revenge.
I’m really tired of the Stockholm syndrome and delusion of some employees here thinking their manager is an angel and on their side when these events happen. They aren’t.