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Unless you can prove it wasdiscrimination then no. Being laid off doesn't mean the position was terminated completely. It was terminated indefinitely. If the position was otherwise needed, employers are free to re-hire you or not. They do not have to fill once held positions with the same people.

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Q: Company laid me and my position off and hired new person in the same position. is this illegal?
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