<prompt> Human: Sticky situation here. I am a 50 yo guy and the only breadwinner in the family. Im supporting my wife and teenage daughter. We immigrated from Europe 15 years ago. Back in my home country, I was an engineer with a Masters degree. We moved here for a better life for our kids and due to my poor English back then, I had to start from the lower end of the ladder. I started working for my current employer 8 years ago as a mechanic, was promoted to lead, and most recently was promoted to shift supervisor. The promotion has been great overall - I work in an office as opposed to the factory floor, I have a salary as opposed to hourly pay, and I got rid of the union. Benefits are 810. Our company was purchased by new management recently. They have been touring the factory endlessly for the past several months and everyone is tiptoeing. I thought nothing of it until they started laying people off. I understand that layoff are normal part of the change when new bosses are in town but I am scared for my job. My family depends on me and my wifes English is not amazing so she would have to get some odd jobs if it comes down to that. My daughter is a teenager, I cant put her to work with a clear conscience. We have savings but I am concerned about finding another job if I am let go. As I said, my degree is from my home country and I dont think I would find an engineering position with my current English level not perfect and with my experience. I am highly knowledgeable and a hard worker but another employer wouldnt know that. I guess I am looking for some advice from people who went through similar experiences. Is it possible they will lay me off, since I have just been promoted and dont have any bad marks on my employment history? I am also terrified of my managers finding out I am looking for new jobs. I am concerned about them hearing about me applying to other jobs and thinking I wanna jump ship and fire me immediately. My current workplace is not the best, the shift is long and tiring but I am scared to death of switching jobs at this age and especially with my minuses. What do you guys suggestthink?  <response>: They are laying off people where they feel the amount of work could be done by less people. Do you feel that your position could easily be consolidated and be done by less people?You still have a job now. Your wife needs to start learning english so she can work. Thats not really an excuse, its been 15 years. This is the exact reason that its almost become a necessity to have two incomes per household nowadays. Its a hard truth to swallow, but unfortunately it is the truth. 