Getting Fired, Worried About Job Security, or Leaving Your Job?
Text a trained peer counselor at for free, confidential support or start a chat now.
Every day we support people who are:
Questioning whether to stay in a job or leave it
In the midst of being fired, or fearing that a layoff is coming
Seeing coworkers fired or let go, or watching layoffs and restructuring at work
Filing for unemployment
Struggling with limited job prospects or available jobs in a particular location or industry
Wondering how to quit after deciding to leave
Figuring out financial coverage during job loss
Hear from those who reached out for support
“I have an elderly parent I need to think about helping for the future. I can't afford to lose my job.. [my family] is dependent on my income.”
“I don’t know if I leave my job if I’ll find another one I like so much, but I don’t think I can stand another week working for this person.”
Our support is confidential. Photos are stock photos to support anonymity.
Here’s how peer counselors provide support
We listen.
We help you identify what you want.
We make an action plan together.
How people feel after getting support from our text line
88% of people
took an action that felt right for them.
“Grace was very helpful and understanding and really helped me … organize my thoughts. I feel 100% better and I feel more secure in what I need to do next.”
“Thank you for creating this. It is so valuable and crucial for employees to have something like this at their fingertips. Summer, my counselor, really was able to grasp my issues and points and guide me into a more confident state.”
92% of people
reported improved mental health.
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Talking with Empower Work is free, immediate, and confidential.
