American companies don't have to pay any severance pay. Some do to get you to sign a non-disparagement, and no solicitation (don't poach my employees after I've

American companies don't have to pay any severance pay. Some do to get you to sign a non-disparagement, and no solicitation (don't poach my employees after I've laid you off) contract to get a pitifully small severance package. American employment law is on par with 3rd world countries. Most first world countries have better employee protections (worker tribunals, statutory severance, statutory vacation, etc.)