References when my manager was laid off too - what worked for you?

The company closed and I am not sure how to reach former colleagues. It has been weighing on me all week. HR only confirms titles and dates. Who did you use?

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

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.