If you are laid off and carry the anger that comes with a termination, try to remember that you need to focus your time on healing. This may have been the opportunity you needed to move to a better job that you liked more. Yes, I was angry and outraged that I was terminated. I was worried that I wouldn't have health benefits. On the otherhand, they didn't deserve any more of my time or money.
Lawsuits consume both endlessly.
If I could do it all over again, I would walk away and start my life anew. Don't forget to verify the status of your health insurance. You may be entitled to cobra benefits for 18 months. If you are, take them. Sometimes, the health insurance carrier will automatically convert you to an individual employee. .