Laid off at the worst time and scared

Hello fellow surveyors.

I'm a crew chief in PA and the breadwinner in my household. With absolutely no notice at all, I, another chief, and an instrument operator were laid off first thing this morning. The 2 chiefs with seniority remain. The boss has been talking non stop about how busy it's about to be, but now this.

We still live check to check and this is literally the worst time of year for this to happen. The company does very well, it feels like a massive slap in the face that they decided to boot us with hope that work will pick up in January and we'll be back. "Employee Appreciation Day" is next Wednesday lol. I've experienced lulls in activity before but not an official separation.

I don't know if I could ever trust them again to be honest, but I also don't know if I'll be able to hold on for that long, my next check will only be half what it normally is, and they offered absolutely no severance or assistance. Unemployment will probably not pay anything until beyond January based on how it usually goes in this state.

Words of encouragement, leads, and advice are very welcome. I am very very scared that I will lose everything during this time if I can't immediately find a comparable position.