A recession survival guide
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Hard economic times are taking a personal toll on U.S. homeowners and among the growing ranks of unemployed Americans. As some watch their retirement nest eggs crushed beneath the collapse of Wall Street markets, others are wondering simply how to pay the bills after the emerging recession propels another round of manufacturing and white collar layoffs.
We're wondering how you're coping with these tough economic conditions, how you plan to weather them, and what impact they're having on your personal or spiritual priorities. Below are some links for finding direct assistance or a just a few ideas for locating new spiritual guideposts as these difficult conditions persist.
News stories:
Downturn leads to an upturn in interest in Catholic social teaching
Catholic newspaper to offer free ads for jobless and employers
Practical support for the unemployed
Parish's career ministry aids those left jobless by economic downturn
Spiritual support:
Give me a sign
Help wanted: Surviving the spiritual challenges of unemployment
Asking for direction ... finally
Maxed out: Spiritual cost of debt
http://www.stjosephlakeorion.org/stewardship/resources/unemployment.html
From the blogs:
Free market meltdown
Don't just do something, stand there!!
Misc. resources:
The American Workplace: Economic Policy, Moral Dimensions
Interfaith Worker Justice: Unemployment and the Economic Crisis Toolkit
Unemployment links:
National unemployment resources
The AFL-CIO unemployment guide
Career Planning help from about.com
Get Help from Catholic Charities USA
