Am I About to Be Laid Off?
Answer a few honest questions about your job and company. Get a personal risk score and a clear action plan — free, instant, and private. Nothing is saved unless you ask us to.
What industry is your company in?
This sets a base risk multiplier for your final score.
Company health
0 / 45 ptsMissed targets, down rounds, or investor pressure
Company-wide or department freeze announced or rumored
Seen on the WARN Tracker or in the news
CxO/VP departures without clear successors
Core product killed, rebrand, or sudden direction change
Your role & visibility
0 / 48 ptsNo billable or meaningful work assigned 2+ weeks
Moved to low priority, budget cut, or quietly shelved
Another team now does the same work as you
New manager doesn't know your work or value
Leaders don't know your name or contributions
Workplace signals
0 / 28 ptsRemoved from recurring meetings or decision loops
Colleagues moved to ambiguous roles or quietly let go
McKinsey/BCG-type engagements often precede cuts
Unusual silence about headcount or future plans
Your personal situation
0 / 26 ptsActive improvement plan or written warnings
Less protection; first to roll off when budgets tighten
"Last in, first out" applies in many cuts
Company layoff history
0 / 14 ptsCompanies that cut once often cut again
Your sector is in a visible down cycle
Signals look stable
Stay prepared, but no immediate alarm.
Low risk0
Your score
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Highest-risk area
0
Factors flagged
Shared output includes only your score and tier — never your individual answers.
Your action plan
Tailored to your Low risk tier. Each linked item opens a free LayoffNext tool.
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Why trust this calculator?
- Designed by Deepak Middha, a Chartered Accountant and finance educator
- Built using publicly available guidance and documented assumptions
- An educational planning tool — not personalized financial or legal advice
- Reviewed and updated regularly
- Privacy friendly — inputs stay in your browser
- Methodology is published and open to read
- Known limitations are documented, not hidden
How this calculator works+
Inputs
- Your industry (sets a base risk multiplier).
- 18 job-security signals across company health, your role, workplace signals, your personal situation, and company layoff history.
Calculation assumptions
- Each signal carries a fixed point weight, with heavier weights on the strongest predictors (bench time, a PIP, declining revenue).
- Raw points are normalized against a maximum of 161, then scaled by your industry multiplier (about 0.85×–1.20×).
Decision logic
- Score = (your points ÷ 161) × industry multiplier × 100, clamped to 0–100.
- The score maps to one of four tiers — Low (0–24), Medium (25–49), High (50–74), or Critical (75–100) — each with its own action plan.
Limitations
- It cannot see private company plans, your manager's intentions, or last-minute business changes.
- It is a preparation prompt, not a prediction, and not a basis for any employment or financial decision.
Worked example
A mid-tenure employee in tech (1.15× multiplier) scoring 90 raw points lands at (90 ÷ 161) × 1.15 × 100 ≈ 64 — the High tier.
When professional advice may be appropriate
If you're weighing a resignation, a severance offer, or an immigration deadline, talk to a qualified employment attorney or immigration attorney before acting.
Privacy note
Every answer is scored in your browser. Nothing is saved or sent unless you explicitly opt in to email yourself the result.
Signs you might be about to be laid off
Layoffs rarely arrive without warning. The strongest predictors fall into five areas — the same five this calculator scores. Watch for a cluster of these rather than any single one:
Company health
Declining revenue, a hiring freeze, WARN notices, executives leaving suddenly, or a major strategy pivot.
Your role & visibility
Sitting on the bench, a deprioritized project, role duplication after a reorg, or low visibility to leadership.
Workplace signals
Being cut from key meetings, peers quietly restructured, consultants on-site, or evasive answers from management.
Your personal situation
A PIP or written warning, working at a consulting/staffing firm, or short tenure (last in, first out).
Company layoff history
Prior layoff rounds in the last 18 months, or an industry-wide down cycle underway.
How the score is calculated
Pick your industry
Your industry sets a base multiplier (0.85×–1.20×). Consulting, staffing, and tech carry higher exposure; healthcare, government, and utilities lower.
Score 18 weighted factors
Each factor is a slider worth a set number of points (raw max of 161). Heavier weights go to the strongest predictors — being on the bench, a PIP, declining revenue.
Normalize to a 0–100 score
Score = (your points ÷ 161) × industry multiplier × 100, clamped to 0–100. You land in one of four tiers: Low, Medium, High, or Critical — each with its own action plan.
Understanding your risk tier
Low risk
Signals look stable — stay prepared, but no immediate alarm.
Medium risk
Worth paying close attention — several warning signs, start preparing quietly.
High risk
Act now — multiple risk factors are stacking up.
Critical risk
Treat this as urgent — the signals point to real, near-term risk.
Turn your score into a plan
Layoff Runway Calculator
See how many months your savings will last.
Severance Pay Calculator
Estimate your severance before HR does.
Unemployment Benefits Estimator
Check eligibility and amount for your state.
COBRA vs Marketplace
Compare health coverage before you need it.
WARN Tracker
Track mass-layoff notices for your company.
Before a Layoff Guide
A full quiet-preparation checklist.
Frequently asked questions
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Important disclaimer
This calculator provides a simplified educational estimate only. It is not a prediction and LayoffNext does not provide legal, financial, tax, or employment advice. Your actual risk depends on many factors this tool cannot see. Use it to prompt preparation, not as a basis for any employment, financial, or legal decision. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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.