Layoff notices used to be reserved for cyclical downturns, but recent years have proven that no salary level is safe. We've seen mass white-collar job cuts sweep through the once-bulletproof sectors of tech, finance and consulting.
If you're a high earner or affluent professional, you might feel a profound sense of whiplash. You've done everything right — you maximized your retirement savings, paid down your mortgage and watched your portfolio grow.
