Ah. In the states, you only get severance if you're laid off. If you're fired, I don't think there's any severance pay involved. Also, in the states, if you're

Ah. In the states, you only get severance if you're laid off. If you're fired, I don't think there's any severance pay involved. Also, in the states, if you're laid off, you can apply for "unemployment benefits" from the state. If you're fired, you cannot.