Severance Pay Blog
Educational guides on negotiation, taxes, the legal context, and more
Try Our Free CalculatorAverage Severance Package by Industry [2026 Benchmarks]
December 17, 2025 • 5 min read
Commonly reported severance bands by industry in 2026: technology and finance at 2–4 weeks per year of service, consulting 2–3, healthcare and manufacturing 1–2, retail 0.5–1. Full comparison table with COBRA and equity patterns.
guidesSeverance Pay After 10 Years: What to Expect (2026)
December 10, 2025 • 5 min read
Ten years of service commonly maps to an estimated 10–20 weeks of severance under the standard formula, with enhanced multipliers reported at decade thresholds. 2026 benchmarks, package components, and the factors long tenure adds.
negotiationSeverance Pay for Executives: What to Negotiate
December 3, 2025 • 7 min read
Executive severance packages can exceed $1 million. Learn what C-suite and VP-level executives should negotiate including equity, bonuses, and golden parachutes.
legalWARN Act: Your Rights During Mass Layoffs
November 28, 2025 • 9 min read
Understand your rights under the federal WARN Act and state mini-WARN laws, including notice requirements, employer penalties, and what to do if your rights are violated.
negotiationHow to Negotiate a Better Severance Package
November 19, 2025 • 7 min read
Prepare for a severance discussion by separating confirmed offer terms, missing information and possible changes. A practical worksheet for cash, benefits, equity and review dates.
guidesSeverance Pay vs. Unemployment Benefits: Can You Get Both? (2026 State Rules)
November 5, 2025 • 5 min read
Severance and unemployment can overlap, but the payment's classification, dates and state rules matter. Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania examples explain what the agency considers.
taxesIs Severance Pay Taxable? Federal, FICA + State Withholding (2026)
October 22, 2025 • 7 min read
Yes: severance is generally taxable wage income. Learn how federal supplemental-wage methods, FICA, and state payroll rules differ from final tax liability.
guidesHow to Calculate Severance Pay: Complete 2026 Guide
October 8, 2025 • 6 min read
Severance pay is most commonly calculated as 1-2 weeks of pay per year of service. The full formula, worked examples, tenure and industry tables, and the components beyond base cash, updated for 2026.
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