Question: how to answer interview question about being laid off?
Answer: Be honest. Trying to mask your layoff on your resume or blur the details can do much more harm than good. ... 
Bring it up yourself. In fact, not only shouldn't you avoid the topic, you should be the one to bring it up. ... 
Use numbers to your advantage. ... 
Keep it simple. ... 
Explain what you've learned in your time off.