How do I tell my family about the layoff? (Salt Lake City)

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a store manager. I have been trying to stay organised about it. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

Do not wait until a bill surprises them. The longer it goes, the harder it gets.

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.