I was laid off at age 56 and took a 60% pay cut to get my next position; the most important thing I feel is anger0

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• July 12, 2026

This As-Told essay is based on a conversation with Christina Jones, a 57-year-old woman from Philadelphia. It has been edited for length and clarity. Although I didn’t expect to be laid off from my business analyst position at United Healthcare last year, after 15 years with the company, I wasn’t surprised. Layoffs are the nature