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Tag: recession

The Unemployed Life

Tools for the unemployed

Posted on May 12, 2009by Alex

Just a few things I found so far this week:

  • Washington Post has a How To Survive a Lay-off guide.
  • Where are the new jobs? Better pack a jacket. And long underwear.
  • Our numbers grow internationally!
  • A depressing, if predictable, chart on U.S. unemployment.
  • Not quite punk rock, but here’s one girl’s guide to surviving unemployment.
The Unemployed Life

Looking for a job? Some say these are the next growth industries.

Posted on April 30, 2009by Alex

I’m not sure why my personal e-mail is accessible to public relations folks. I thought I left those e-mails and messages behind when I left Creative Loafing. *sigh*

Nonetheless, sometimes I do get something useful and interesting from those PR folks. Like this handy image from Billshrink.com:

billshrink_dot_com

The Unemployed Life

This is what eviction looks like

Posted on March 18, 2009by Alex

Dateline reporter Chris Hansen recently rode with police officers in various cities who were evicting families during this recession. Check it out here.