All Entries Tagged With: "Unemployment"
2011 Layoff Trackers
Oh what a difference a few years of a recession make. Back in 2009, during the initial shock of the downturn, we first wrote about layoff trackers in the sense of “company going under, don’t bother to send your resumes.” Today, however, the unemployment landscape has changed. Parts of the economy – depending on geography [...]
Unemployment Insurance Rocks! 40 Days Since Layoff
If you find yourself out of work, please take advantage of one of the best things Obama has done thus far. Apply for his expanded unemployment benefits. You will likely qualify even if you are receiving severance, and quite possibly if you were (*gasp*) fired. I’m receiving over $500/week. Hurry up and go claim yours. [...]
Frustrated!…and Amused: Day 19 Since Layoff
This is the fifth installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0.” This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom So I knew this day [...]
Death And Layoffs: What To Say
What do you say to a friend who has lost a job? Not saying anything specific could be kindest. “It’s a lot like death — people don’t know what to say,” Penelope Trunk, chief executive officer of Brazen Careerist, told the New York Times in a great article, full of relevant advice for all of us [...]
Obama Makes COBRA More Affordable For Families
There is a little bit of good news for those who were recently laid off. Thanks to US Government subsides, COBRA health insurance premiums are now more affordable. COBRA gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits, however, COBRA premiums were often expensive, as [...]
Giving a Hand To Those Out Of Work
For those Moms who are underemployed or out of work or have family members or know people who are underemployed or out of work, I saw these two articles which I thought were good ideas for everyone. NY Times – Not Laid Off? How to Aid the Less Fortunate You probably have friends and former [...]
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