References when my manager was laid off too - 14 months and counting

The company closed and I am not sure how to reach former colleagues. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have one former client who liked my work. Is a client acceptable?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 14 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Use a professional network to find a former manager. Many will still write a note.