Part of the reason I moved back from GA 2 years ago.

The sequester was looming and working at Lockheed (being 100% govt funded) I was nervous about layoff. At one point there was 200+ under me, when I left I was #32 from the bottom of the list. An opportunity opened here, so I jumped.

The scary part is that I'm closer to a layoff currently than I ever was down there, luckily I moved to QA about a year ago and that allows me a better level of protection, also, non Union here, so I am more than just a number.

in related news, my wife was downsized last week...but the good part is that she can dedicate all of her time to the 10 month old now.