I am actually in the US. On paper, suing the ex-employer sounds nice; but who's going to put bread on the table while the lawsuit works its way through the cou

I am actually in the US. On paper, suing the ex-employer sounds nice; but who's going to put bread on the table while the lawsuit works its way through the courts? Who'll pay the lawyer? And how can an individual compete against a company with billions in revenue??