Laid Off? Layoff Budget & Runway Calculator + 30-Day Job Search Plan

Just laid off? Estimate how long your money could last, and follow a dated 30-day plan for your job search.

$7 one-time. One spreadsheet for Excel or Google Sheets. General estimates only, not financial or legal advice.

Why it helps

• See your situation in one place: savings, severance, other cash and expected benefits

• Compare your normal budget with a bare-bones budget and see how much cutting back saves each month

• Get an estimate of your runway in months and an approximate date your cash would run out (benefit rules vary by state, so check yours)

• Know what to do each day: a 30-day checklist dated from your last day of work

What you get

• Runway tab inputs: last day of work, cash savings, severance (after tax), other one-time cash, weekly unemployment benefit, number of benefit weeks, weeks until first payment, other monthly income, and a cash cushion to keep

• Bare-bones budget: Normal vs. Bare-Bones amounts for 15 expense lines, with monthly totals and savings from cutting back

• Runway results: total cash, average monthly benefit, monthly shortfall, runway on savings only (normal and bare-bones), and runway with benefits on a bare-bones budget (red under 3 months, yellow 3-6, green 6+)

• An approximate run-out date, a 36-month cash table (negative months in red) and a chart

• Job search progress on the Runway tab: tasks done, applications sent, networking messages, overdue tasks

• 30-Day Plan: Reset, Build, Apply, Interview and Review weeks. Tasks include filing for benefits, reading your separation paperwork, comparing health coverage, updating your resume and LinkedIn, a target company list, networking, applications, STAR stories and mock interviews. Done? dropdown plus Applications and Networking count columns; done rows turn green and overdue rows yellow.

• Instructions tab + 1-page Start Here PDF. The yellow DEMO numbers are fictional.

How it works

1. Open the file in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and choose File > Save as Google Sheets.

2. Replace the DEMO numbers with yours (check your state for real benefit amounts).

3. Compare the normal and bare-bones budgets and note your runway estimate.

4. Work through the 30-Day Plan and log applications and messages.

Good to know

• Estimates only, based on the numbers you enter. It does not predict outcomes.

• Not financial or legal advice. For your situation, check official sources or a qualified professional.

• A file you keep: no subscription, no app account, no macros.

Next steps in your search

• Track every application with follow-up alerts: Job Application Tracker ($4.99) https://payhip.com/b/zVejq

• Interview prep, offer comparison and a salary planner: Job Hunt Bundle ($6.99) https://payhip.com/b/Rq8iz

• Free Resume Keyword Checker: https://payhip.com/b/OsGqW

Questions? hirelinetemplates@mail.grokbot.com