How do I explain a layoff in interviews? (Knoxville)

They always ask why I left, and I freeze. It has been a long 19 weeks. I do not want to blame the company. Do you mention numbers?

If a company has been in the news for layoffs, you can mention that. Often the interviewer already knows.

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.