So, the company can’t tell anyone you were fired. All they can do is verify you worked there and how much you were paid. Tell your future employers you were ready for a change and took time off to research and find the perfect job.
Well I had been with Verizon Wireless in IT for near 19 yrs and manager who was located in California and had only met face to face once in 9 yrs called me up at 3 am in the morning to inform me I was laid off. Seems they were cutting anyone with 7 yrs or more time in with the company.