Industry layoffs, what are people doing? - 11 months and counting

Three companies in St. Louis cut staff in the same month. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I am open to a pay cut if the field is stable. How did you choose?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

Talk to people in the field you are considering. Two coffee chats changed my mind about one option.