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• Being Unemployed
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• Preparing for Layoff
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• Staying Positive in Unemployment

  contributed by David I was thinking about how many of us (including me) are unemployed or underemployed. In such a state, it's very easy to focus on the negative. I started making a list of benefits to keep positive, and I thought others might also... Posted Sep 28 2009, 09:23 AM by PamH with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Unemployment, Economic Downturn, Being Unemployed, Keeping Positive, Underemployment

• We Were Expecting a Layoff

  contributed by Nancy Late last summer, things started getting shaky at the company I had been working at for nearly five years. Layoffs were on the horizon, and panic was everyone’s reaction. “How can we live on unemployment?” was the ever-present topic... Posted Sep 21 2009, 09:56 AM by PamH with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Unemployment, Preparing for Layoff, Layoff, Paying Off Debt

• Community Services

  One thing I haven't heard you mention is that some community services will be available to people who have lost jobs. Food stamps is one. This can make a huge difference. You can find out if you are eligible online, get the application online and... Posted Jul 14 2009, 08:22 AM by PamH with | with no comments Filed under: Unemployment, Food Stamps, Community Services, Job Loss, Public Assistance