My wife was laid off a week before Christmas. They let her work through the holidays.
Before her last day she had had three phone calls from prospective employers.
She says the interviews have gone well and everything looks to be a "go" to start her new job in a week. (whew!)
In just about every retail establishment I go to nowadays I see help wanted signs. The local Mobil station even has a sign that says they offer benefits. I find it hard to believe someone can't even get a job as a cleaning person.
I have a liberal fiend that has been unemployed for 2yrs. He says its because the economy sux. All I ever see him do is drink and sleep. He never tries to get work. Just sits back and blames W. I've stopped calling him. He depresses me.