Job security can disappear much faster than people expect.

One week you’re working normally.

The next, you’re updating your résumé and trying to figure out how long your savings will last.

In this video, we look at Americans dealing with sudden layoffs, unexpected terminations, and the emotional whiplash of going from employed to unemployed almost overnight.

Some had years with their companies.

Some thought their jobs were completely safe.

Then everything changed.

Because sometimes losing a job doesn’t happen gradually.

It happens all at once.