u/BornWin5656

Expecting a layoff soon after being at my job for 8 years and wondering how long I would be eligible for unemployment while pregnant. Do you become ineligible to work after birth? If so am I still able to collect? Are there any programs to help with that if not? I know NJ has some programs but I work remotely for a company in NY so assuming I would only have access to NY programs.

Also seeing a lot about mandatory in person meetings. I live 5 hours away from the city (only have public transportation right now). Should I be preparing to make that journey?

My job had a merger laid off everyone full time and kept only us contractors. Our contracts got cut from 2 years to 3 month basis.

I was already pregnant when this happened and hoped to hang in there to keep my maternity leave but have been searching with no luck in the meantime.

I am one more extension away but in the last round I was never given an end date simply told "through June". Even when I asked for clarity there was no straight answer but end of June would mark 3 months. Found out through OOO automatic email responses that both managers that could provide answers thought it would be a good idea to go on vacation & not say anything. So I just show up to work and hope my credentials still work. It's dreadful. There are quite a few of us in the same position.

Starting to feel so hopeless and stressed about what's next. I have a partner with a reliable job and health insurance for himself and the baby when he comes but he can't cover bills on his own. I have maybe 3 months worth of savings and unemployment is almost nothing in my state.

Is there any world where I find a job this far along before Im due? Even if I do I wouldn't get to spend anytime with my newborn which is heartbreaking.

I am so lost and have no idea what to do. Has anyone else experienced a layoff during pregnancy? How did things work out for you?