According to Learning from Experience: Stress and Coping with a Layoff,when Raymond Gibbons unexpectedly lost his job as a truck driver,his blood pressure skyrocketed to 170/107.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.

Layoff

The temporary or permanent suspension or termination of employees from their job due to economic downturns, restructuring, or other organizational changes.