['I was out of work for a long time due to my company laying off.', 'Oh No, how long were you out of work for?', 'It was almost 7 months, but I finally got hired somewhere else. Time to celebrate!']
I am sure it was super stressful but I am so happy for you now and yes pop the bubbly!
I had been out of work for a long time. I finally found a job that I really wanted!