Your question is Leadership During Change. Take a moment with it on the right.
Talk me through your thinking if you like. When you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen (7/10 or better passes).
Was your layoff part of trimming the fat?
Answer directly and professionally, distinguishing what you know from what you were not told. Explain the business context, your performance and responsibilities, how you responded, and what you learned. Do not speculate about confidential decisions, blame former colleagues, or frame the layoff as proof of personal failure. The interviewer is assessing accountability, resilience, judgment, and how you communicate sensitive career circumstances. A strong answer is factual, concise, and specific about your contributions, the transition, and the steps you took afterward.