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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

What Your Severance Says About Your Negotiation Leverage

from The Layoff Podcast with Fexingo: Severance, Job Loss, and Bouncing Back from Termination · host Fexingo

Episode 60 of The Layoff Podcast digs into the one moment most people leave money on the table: the severance negotiation. Lucas and Luna walk through the surprising data from a 2025 survey by the outplacement firm RiseSmart showing that 68% of employees who asked for a better package got one — typically an extra four to eight weeks of pay. They break down why the moment after a layoff is actually your strongest bargaining position, how to frame your ask around business continuity rather than personal hardship, and the specific clause in your employment agreement that most people overlook. No generic advice — just a concrete playbook for turning a termination letter into a negotiation opening. #SeveranceNegotiation #LayoffLeverage #RiseSmartSurvey #EmploymentAgreements #CareerAdvice #NegotiationTips #TerminationPackage #KnowYourRights #JobLoss #BargainingPower #OutplacementData #LayoffStrategy #EmploymentLaw #HRInsights #WorkplaceRights #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Episode 60 of The Layoff Podcast digs into the one moment most people leave money on the table: the severance negotiation. Lucas and Luna walk through the surprising data from a 2025 survey by the outplacement firm RiseSmart showing that 68% of employees who asked for a better package got one — typically an extra four to eight weeks of pay. They break down why the moment after a layoff is actually your strongest bargaining position, how to frame your ask around business continuity rather than personal hardship, and the specific clause in your employment agreement that most people overlook. No generic advice — just a concrete playbook for turning a termination letter into a negotiation opening. #SeveranceNegotiation #LayoffLeverage #RiseSmartSurvey #EmploymentAgreements #CareerAdvice #NegotiationTips #TerminationPackage #KnowYourRights #JobLoss #BargainingPower #OutplacementData #LayoffStrategy #EmploymentLaw #HRInsights #WorkplaceRights #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Episode 60 of The Layoff Podcast digs into the one moment most people leave money on the table: the severance negotiation. Lucas and Luna walk through the surprising data from a 2025 survey by the outplacement firm RiseSmart showing that 68% of...

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