Hi,
Sorry to hear that.
I was laid off in Feb. it bites.
Do have him go ASAP to unemploment. If he wants to call he'll have to find out his "day" it goes by the last number in his SS#. Monday is 0&1 Tuesday is 2&3 and so one. I called on Feb. 10, and got my first check on March 4th (3 weeks) but they do send it it retro, and you don't get paid for the first week you are out.
Good luck!!