References when my manager was laid off too after 7 years as a social media manager

My manager was laid off too and I am unsure who to use as a reference. It has been a long 13 weeks. A colleague offered to vouch for me. Who did you use?

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

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.