References when my manager was laid off too - 3 weeks in

My manager was laid off too and I am unsure who to use as a reference. Thank you in advance. I have one former client who liked my work. Who did you use?

A client reference worked well for me. It shows you deliver outside the company too.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.