How do I explain a layoff in interviews?, security officer here

They always ask why I left, and I freeze. I am in Portland, in case local advice matters. I do not want to blame the company. Do you mention numbers?

Practise it out loud with a friend. Mine felt natural after the third try.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 11 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.