References when my manager was laid off too

My manager was laid off too and I am unsure who to use as a reference. I am in Toledo, in case local advice matters. I have one former client who liked my work. Who did you use?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 6 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Ask former colleagues and supervisors in a short message and give them a summary of the job you are applying for.