Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? - 3 months and counting

My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. There are 8 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What helped the most?

Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $100 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.

A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.