No, I dont blame ENRON, but the telecom collapse was the end of two jobs
the fall of the Berlin Wall was the end of one job
having a sleep disorder and being unable to work 3rd shift was 2 jobs! (I am not totally innocent in this, I did make a couple mistakes!) Rush Limbaugh's jokes about restless leg syndrome are not funny! I had that and something similar to apnea, I could NOT functionon 3rd shift, but didnt know it, I just thought I was making mistakes!
Race I don't want to make you feel bad. I have been where you are at so I know how damned scary it can be. Given your situation I have to agree with others that you may have to look south for work.