Layoffs across my industry, where did you pivot? (Milwaukee)

Many of the people I know in my field were laid off this year, including me as a payroll clerk. The postings I see are fewer and ask for more. Who has switched fields?

I moved into operations work. The skills carried over and there were more openings than in my old field.

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