My workplace suffered from some lay offs last year for the first time in the 30 some years they've been in business. You see they had just had their first change of management. This was a wake up call to us here and we naturally started making preperations.

The first and most obvious update your resume.

Second, learn how to use the modern day tools for finding work, if you don't already know.

Then start looking! Don't wait till your out of work to start this part that's like reading the Survival Book while the ship is going down. Know whats out there. Just don't commit yourself to anything yet, unless of course you happen to find something better. Ya never know.

And as an additional note, don't be picky. If i lost my job today i'd be working again tomorrow. I might be flipping burgers but i'd be looking for something better while having at least some income.

I hope this helps and i'm sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. It will be interesting to read more on this topic.