How do I tell my family about the layoff? - 15 weeks in

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as an accounts payable clerk. I am in Phoenix, in case local advice matters. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet.

I told my partner the same evening with a simple plan: what happened, what I was doing and what I needed. It was a relief.

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