...file for unemployment if you have not already.
https://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge.cfm

If you know you were wrongfully terminated and have grounds for a lawsuit but no money...DON'T WORRY!

Your first step is to formally schedule an interview with an officer from the EEOC and they will let you know if you have a case. If you do, they will formally type of the charge(s) of which you will then sign off on and they will forward to your former employer. Your former employer will then issue a Position Statement back to the EEOC stating how horrible of an employee you were and that they fired you for good reason.
You then have a chance to respond to the Position Statement and your case will be forwarded to another federal investigator.

After 180 days from the formal filing date...if you have not heard back that your case has been dismissed then you can get a letter called a Notice of a Right To Sue. This letter means that the EEOC either formally found grounds for you to sue because of termination or that they are unable to determine or proceed with the investigation for whatever reason. Either way that is in your favor.
Take that letter and find an attorney FAST as you only have 90 days to file after Right to Sue letter has been issued. Most attorneys will then take on your case knowing you now have a more secure means of them getting you that bag.


It's worth the time/effort as you are not only doing this for you but for others that are still at your former employer who are too scared to come forward. Having a company formally on record for discrimination and wrongful termination can go a long way overall.

I hope this helps and best of luck to you.