How we research and publish
The standards behind every LayoffNext article, checklist, and calculator — how we source facts, check them, update them, and correct them when we get something wrong.
Editorial mission
LayoffNext exists to help people prepare for and recover from layoffs with clear, honest, practical information. Every article and tool is written to make someone feel more capable, not more anxious. We organize content by urgency — what you need right now comes first — and we never amplify layoff fear for traffic.
Research methodology
Guidance is built from primary, publicly available sources — government agencies such as the IRS, Department of Labor, HealthCare.gov, and USCIS, plus official state resources and reputable public data. We summarize widely established rules and processes rather than one-off opinions, and we cite the sources a page actually relies on. See our methodology page for how our calculators turn those rules into estimates.
Fact-checking process
Before publishing, factual claims are checked against a primary source. We avoid specific figures we can't attribute, and we frame legal, tax, and financial content as general principles — not advice for a specific person. Where rules vary by state or change over time, we say so and point to the official source of record.
How content is updated
Layoff rules, benefit amounts, and deadlines change. We review content on a recurring basis and whenever a reader or a source flags something out of date. When we make a substantive change, we update the “Last updated” date shown on the page. We do not backdate content or invent update dates.
How calculators are validated
Every calculator uses a simplified, openly explained model — never a black box. We test the logic against worked examples, document the assumptions and known limitations directly on the tool, and label outputs as educational estimates rather than guarantees. Inputs run in your browser and stay on your device unless you explicitly choose to email yourself a summary.
Use of AI
We may use AI tools to help draft, structure, and edit content and to speed up routine research. AI is an assistant, not the author of record. It does not decide what we publish, and no page goes live on the strength of AI output alone — a human reviews accuracy, tone, and sourcing first.
Human review process
Content and tools are reviewed by Deepak Middha, LayoffNext's founder and a Chartered Accountant, together with the editorial team. Review focuses on factual accuracy, clear separation of education from advice, appropriate framing, and correct links to the next practical step.
Corrections policy
If we get something wrong, we fix it promptly and update the page's “Last updated” date. For material corrections, we note what changed. To report an error, email team@layoffnext.com with a link to the page and the source you believe is correct.
User feedback
Reader feedback drives much of what we build and revise. If a tool is confusing, a step is missing, or guidance doesn't match your situation, tell us — it directly shapes the next update.
Contact the editorial team
Questions about how we work, or a correction to submit? We respond to every message.
Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.