doesn't pink refer more to jury duty then being laid off? ;) unless this was a real layoff slip then that's just cruel of your employer to do it over a piece of paper.
Strong subject for the times we live but the photo does not draw my emotions. The hand crumbling the pink slip is great. It just needs to be dressed up more. I think it's the Jeans. I would expect to see something related to business or office attire or something like that. The hand on the desk with the cuff of a white shirt and a fancy watch on the wrist. Apparently it's all about the costume for me. Hopefully this is a constructive criticism.