What side hustles can you do if you get laid off in 2026?

Here are the steps you should take:

1. Go for side hustles that can bring immediate cash
   1. These include basic things like driving an Uber to freelancing and selling your services with Fiverr. Becoming a content creator is also possible.
2. Dont think about it to much - Act fast.
3. Dont fall into depression. Keep yourself going. (Check out our youtube interview with a Doctor on how to do this here )
4. Continue to apply for roles while you do your side hustle
5. Watch your finances carefully - budget and plan (use apps like Revolut and others that can help you budget)

Check out our side hustle stack

Founderbounty - Side hustle stack

In today’s fast-paced world, more and more people are turning to side hustles as a way to earn extra income and achieve financial freedom. And with the rise of passive income streams, it’s easier than ever to generate extra income without sacrificing your time and energy. Here are some side hustles or side gigs you can do for extra passive income:

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Think about starting a real business if you can.

Founderbounty gives you the learnings and resources to do this from people who have actually been backed by top tier VC's and goes through the steps that you need to do in order to achieve success.

We would rather you do side hustles as most other businesses require investment (unless you think about being a content creator this is a good side hustle that does NOT require a lot of up front investment.