I have been continually employed, but when our contract turned over to a different company I had to take a $500/mo paycut. I have been looking around for other jobs but there is almost nothing. Occasssionally I will see a great job posted and apply, but so far I have not even received a "thanks but no thanks" letter. The "feeling" of everyone I know and everyone I work with is borderline miserable. Everyone feels stuck even if they have no plans to move on. Noone dares ask for a raise.
This economy is affecting everyone. I can't imagine being out of work for so long. But even people who have jobs are feeling the squeeze. Not to mention the inflation.
Don't worry, when Pharaoh Obama get reelected everything will be Rainbows and Unicorn farts that smell like Michelle.