One day in the middle of very important work, our entire department was deemed unnecessary. Future projects were left for those with no training to launch and implement. We were laid off, with minimal severance and our health benefits were cancelled on our last day of work. Leaving us without health benefits immediately. 2 weeks after I was laid off, I was contacted by the new manager to ask for direction on how to complete certain job responsibilities. I directed this person to someone who still worked there and was not "deemed unnecessary".