Director is really chill and down to earth, one of the best I’ve had in my working career and apparently they are consolidating a bunch of different divisions and regions into one… They said there’s a “bloodbath coming” Because They are consolidating across the company into one specific region and department. But there’s no way of knowing who will be affected
Fired and laid off are two completely different things. Quite a few folks have been laid off and find other jobs, but it’s always easier to find a new job while you have a job.
Don’t wait to get laid off to start looking, but don’t quit without something else lined up first either. It’s better to ride the job out to the end if you don’t have something else first.