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

Many of the people I know in my field were laid off this year, including me as a teaching assistant. The postings I see are fewer and ask for more. How did you choose?

Look at job postings to see which skills repeat, then fill the gap. That gave me a direction.

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