That really does just go to show how completely clueless she really is (along with the rest of them).
Sorry to hear about your job being among those killed. My father is in the same boat. His company develops systems and technoligies for the Navy and just had the rug pulled out from under them.
You should keep a close eye on the GE jobs website.
Careers | GE.com
There are a lot of openings here in Louisville popping up these days in fields across the board in hourly as well as salaried and contract positions with all of the new model lines and expansion going on.