How many of us are living off of unemployment?

goodhartedmommy

Just curious...seems like a lot.

katie277s

We are not, but our very dear friends are. 

Mrs.JRF

we are!

mamarazzi

We aren't, but my sister and her H are both receiving it.

#6

My sister is and my mom will be.  Her plant is closing in a few months.  Def. by May if they make it to the end of March.  She has been there for 10yrs and is really upset about it.  She has built up 4wks of vacay time and then seniority.  Now she has to start over. 

But she said she is going to do unemployment for a while and just "rest".  She is getting "old" and needs some time off. 

There will be many many more in my area because another big plant is laying off 650 ppl.  It sucks for my area because jobs are so limited due to the small area. 

hopefulmom

Not here...yet...but my DH works for General Motors so who knows what the future holds.  They are laying off engineers left and right.

mattslady

GHM, I thought you were a SAHM?

Expecting0207

I was laid off when Jillian was 2.5 weeks old so I am receiving it.  DH's salary alone does not cover our basic bills.

goodhartedmommy

mattslady:

GHM, I thought you were a SAHM?

I am...DH was laid off, so we're living off of his unemployment. And he's been doing some odd jobs for friends here and there, so luckily we're not too bad off at the moment. I'm looking for something part time, but mainly for the break. There's no employment to be found here in Lexington, though. 

PoundCake

We have DH's income and my unemployment which will run out soon.  And there's no jobs to be had here.

Plus being 31 weeks pg isn't helping the job hunt.

mommy_of_2

Unfortunately we are. I do work 2 1/2 days a week though so that helps.