Maybe somebody here will find this useful... Nothing groundbreaking in there, but it's still worth a read... At least in my opinion...
How To Respond To A Layoff Notice
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/03/19/how-to-respond-to-a-layoff-notice/#6a25aa3628ef
Very Good read on Forbes "Responding to a layoff letter". I'm staying positive so far and will keep trying to get rehired somewhere even though I'm over 55 YO. Just glad I don't have young children to support like many of my colleagues who were let go.
It’s one thing to agree not to sue in exchange for severance; it’s another to consent to provisions that could interfere with your ability to earn a living. If all you’re offered is a few months’ pay, says Palefsky, you may be better off walking away from a deal that includes such restrictions. “The real money is in the future,’’ he observes.