[carjic]

I have been laid off from Wells Fargo Auto Finance Since 12-08. I have not quit looking but although I have found some jobs that did not want to pay me when time came, I have been without an income since then. It is discouaging but what can you do. I was always at the top of my profession when employed but that makes not difference in this market. If you don’t have a degree.. No job. Savings are about out...Now what?

[Persevero]

Your comment speaks to what I wanted to ask. How do people who have quit looking support themselves?

My sympathies and good wishes to you. I wish I were an employer. I’d offer you a job.

[familyop]

"I was always at the top of my profession when employed but that makes not difference in this market. If you don’t have a degree.. No job."

Many who do have degrees also have no jobs. The middle class is falling. With the nature of our global economy, those jobs, for the most part, will not be back.

The answer is to each, develop a hobby at crafting/manufacturing something useful. When revenues become slim enough, the zoning laws against domestic competition will no longer be enforced.

[goldstategop]

Food benefits and selling your home. Good luck with finding a buyer in today's market.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[Cacique]

btt

[gogogodzilla]

If you’re young enough, the military will take you.

And they’ll pay for a college degree while you’re at it.

[Night Hides Not]

If you haven’t tried, I recommend that you check out “usajobs.com”. Speaking from experience, the feds are the only ones hiring that I know of. You may start at a pay level you were at, but there’s going to be plenty of upward mobility when the older folks start retiring in a few years.

[hennie pennie]

A couple of my friends who are active users of Craigslist menitoned to me that the JOBS section in their area is starting to become much more active than in years.

http://www.craigslist.com

They said that's it necessary to read it every single day, as postings are deleted as soon as the job opening is filled.

Also, you might consider registering with your state Unemployment Office and see if there are any retraining programs that you qualify for.

Whatever you decide to do. PLEASE consider taking action NOW, any action - it's imperative to do something to turn this around.