Q. I have a question about whether to mention in my cover letter that I have been laid off. I am a veteran editor with plenty of connections, references and awards, but I’m wary of going to ...

The 7% layoff round announced Wednesday will likely affect around 500 more workers. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with five other offices in the U.S., including one in San Jose.

As part of that effort, we have made the difficult decision to terminate your employment," begins the standard notification cover letter, dated June 15. It says laid-off employees will be paid ...