Wednees1,
Unfortunately, as Erin and Kelly have pointed out, there is no way for you to get funds out of your 401(k) plan without income taxes and penalties, simply as a result of losing your job.

Withdrawals can be made penalty-free if you are over the age of 59 1/2 (or technically, over the age of 55 if you left the job in the year you turned 55 or a later year), or because you are disabled. But a layoff alone does not allow you to avoid the penalty.

It is worth noting that if your income is very low, then the actual income tax liability from your withdrawal will be low, but some level of income taxes will likely still apply, as will the 10% early withdrawal penalty. Consequently, your 401(k) is generally one of the last accounts you want to tap if you need funds, because of these undesirable tax consequences.

I hope that helps a little! Best wishes in these difficult economic times!