Have you been laid off?

Yes. A year ago I was laid off from a job I worked at for 20 years. I recieved a severence package, but that has run out. I have been denied a few jobs due to health problems. Things are not looking good. I live alone don't have any help. Money is running out and I'm scared of winding up on the street. I've been trying some of these internet deals, but it seems like the ones that are honest only offer pennies per day. It's bleak out in America. The middle class is disappearing. God help us.

my husband was laid off a week ago. the good thing is that I make enough money to support the family but it will still be difficult. he did get a decent severance so we used that money to pay off bills to make it easier to live on one income. His company announced 900 more layoffs to come and another local company will lay off 400 so the job market will be saturated with people looking for the same type of work. We are on hardcore budget. he will get unemployment but it is significantly less than he made so we will just put that money in our savings until needed. I feel so badly for the people who do not have the same positive circumstances we do. we started a couple of home businesses months ago and he will concentrate on those while looking for a job. times are tough in these parts.