This is not accurate. Getting fired versus laid-off are different; it's important to understand this. For one, if you're communicating with a professional and e

This is not accurate. Getting fired versus laid-off are different; it's important to understand this. For one, if you're communicating with a professional and express that you were fired, they will make much different assumptions than if you were laid-off. Second, the distinction can affect your eligibility for employment insurance (or 'unemployment').