Support Your Partner Through the Job Search

Supporting a husband during unemployment can be stressful. How can you alleviate your fears, find answers to questions, and offer the support your partner needs? As soon as possible, you and your partner should sit down together and make a plan.

Unemployment places a strain on both the job seeker and their spouse. Maintain an attitude that treats unemployment as a temporary, manageable situation. The more the two of you stay patient and focused, though challenges may arise, the quicker a new job will be found.

Find some tips to jointly support the job search here.

Single Mom Unemployment Survival

How can a single mom rebuild a career while unemployed ? One way is by contacting your local employment center for a list of community support resources. You may also want to connect with other single moms to find out what resources they are aware of. Network. Consider the following:

Start working on a facility with flexible hours and day care services
Make your own income source by getting a work from home job
Take a course in a field that helps you get a job that suits your abilities
Be self-employed and start your own workplace
Find a discussion of these and other ideas here.

Manage Sudden Unemployment

If close to, or high probability of being unemployed, you should focus your efforts on what is within your power to minimize the financial damage and prepare for a new position and opportunities. Here are the things you should be considering first:

* Fill the income gap
* Revise your budget and spending
* Start your tax planning
* Look for a new job
* Look after your mental health

Find more details on these topics here.