I was laid off about 2 weeks ago from my job with a real estate developer. The company is under legal and financial pressure. They recently lost control of a high profile project in a foreclosure suit brought on by the bank. They have appealed the court decision and the President vowed that anyone working on the project would be kept on board until things are sorted out. He stated this in a staff meeting and emails. His statement was also mentioned in various media outlets. I was an integral team member on this project however I was still let go with about 9 other people who did not work on the project "due to the economy". I believe they used the cover of a "lay off" to let me go for personal reasons. I was offered severence pay which I have not agreed to because I find their offer unacceptable. Do I have any recourse against my employer since I worked on this project and my job was suppose to be "secure"?