Whole sector shrinking, should I change fields? - 18 weeks in

Three companies in Madison cut staff in the same month. This is my first time dealing with any of this. The postings I see are fewer and ask for more. Which areas are hiring?

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

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