Negotiating Your Severance Package in 2026: State Rules, Shrinking Payouts, and What to Ask For
No federal law requires your employer to pay you a dime of severance when you're laid off. Only two states — New Jersey and Maine — mandate it at all, and only in specific mass-layoff situations. Everywhere else, severance is 100% a negotiation, which is exactly why so many people…
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