emergencybus my dear friend,
under what do you class as laid off?
From my info, laid off means termination of employment?
If you are told to pack your things and escorted from the place of employment, wouldn't that count? Or if you are told that if you do not leave immediatly further action will be taken as was the case within the hagar, doesnt that count?
Get out from under the rock in which you hide and smell the roses.