QuoteTotal 2008 job loss: 2.6 million
Annual loss is biggest since the end of World War II. Payrolls shrink by 524,000 in December, and unemployment rate rises to 7.2%.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Another sobering government labor report released Friday showed the economy lost 524,000 jobs in December, bringing 2008's total job loss to just below 2.6 million.
Last year's steep drop in employment marked the highest yearly job-loss total since 1945, the year in which World War II ended.
Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast a loss of 525,000 jobs in the month.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/09/news/economy/jobs_december/index.htm
Somebody needs to start hiring. IBM announced Jan 2 it is letting 16,000 go.
I am one of the 2.6 million :(
That really stinks AJ. Any luck finding something else?
Nope!!! Been out since March 28th, 2008. It's a struggle!!!
WOW.
I'm really sorry to hear that man.
What line of work are you in?
Data Intergrity/Process Improvement.
Anyone want to look at my resume? Perhaps they know some prospects or networking leads?
Been out since last week of Aug. so I feel for you aj. Funny, I got 2 jobs, one was contingent on the firm getting a contract which they didn't, the next one I got hired, but when I showed up to work they backed out. Hang in there.
I was laid off in September. It was the first time I had ever been laid off, and I had a really tough time with it. Luckily I found another job within a month or so, but I feel for you guys. It's rough out there.
What are the outlets you are using in your employment search? Anything out there besides the monsters and careerbuilders?
Craigslist
Thanks!!!!
Have y'all considered temporarily working in another line of work just to make ends meet?
What do you consider ends meat? With all due respect, $10/hr is not really a respectable wage, no matter the market, job or city. Some people are fine with that. However, this would not really suffice for me or my family. I rather have the unemployment benefit and continue to find a line of work that suffices in wage and career goals. Unfortunately, my career goals (process improvement in the financial sector) doesn't seem to exist in this MSA. I continue to hold out hope to find something of the sorts.
I get $10/hr on unemployment. Thank god the Congress extended benefits another 13 weeks for states with an unemployment < 7% and another 26 weeks in states with > 7%. Durining the days M-F I am on the net applying and interviewing. I have to be available, and awake, during regular business hours to field these calls. I honestly feel my work is paying off. I study and review as well as practice interview questions and take on line tutorials. Since the 2nd. week of January things have picked up. Had I worked during this time I feel it would prevent progress.
Quote from: gatorback on January 14, 2009, 10:04:33 PM
I get $10/hr on unemployment. Thank god the Congress extended benefits another 13 weeks for states with an unemployment < 7% and another 26 weeks in states with > 7%. Durining the days M-F I am on the net applying and interviewing. I have to be available, and awake, during regular business hours to field these calls. I honestly feel my work is paying off. I study and review as well as practice interview questions and take on line tutorials. Since the 2nd. week of January things have picked up. Had I worked during this time I feel it would prevent progress.
Just out of interest whats your field, some of us on this site might be able to help. Just an extension of networking.
Good points. Well, good luck with the job searches. :)
Quote from: gatorback on January 14, 2009, 10:04:33 PM
Thank god the Congress extended benefits another 13 weeks for states with an unemployment < 7% and another 26 weeks in states with > 7%.
Where can you find this information? Also, where do we fall; 13 or 26 weeks?
Are you already on unemp? What is the unemp rate in Fl? Tx is <. 7 so I only got a 13 week extension. I wonder if I move to IN would I get the other 13?
Yes, I am still collecting unemp. I found the link for FL. Looks like it kicks in automatically.
http://www.floridajobs.org/publications/news_rel/extendedUCBenefits.htm (http://www.floridajobs.org/publications/news_rel/extendedUCBenefits.htm)
QuoteTALLAHASSEE â€" On Friday, November 21, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, which increases the allowed amount of extended Unemployment Compensation benefits from 13 to 20 weeks. The Act also authorizes up to an additional 13 weeks of “Second-Tier†benefits for states with a total unemployment rate at or above 6 percent. Currently, Florida is one of numerous states authorized for “Second-Tier†benefits.
Qualified Floridians currently receiving benefits, and who subsequently exhaust their benefits, will receive the extension automatically, and their weekly benefits amount will remain the same. Individuals who do not currently have an active claim, but may be eligible for the extension, will be mailed a notice/application advising them of the availability of extended benefits. An application may also be printed from www.fluidnow.com.