Suddenly Unemployed…Now What?

It’s happening for a number of reasons lately. Either your company is losing so much money they are having to cut their costs by eliminating employees, or you have to quit your job because it costs more in gas to work there than it is worth.

What do you do? You are dependent on that income, and now you do not have it! Crisis! Relax.

Here are some tips to help you move forward through this bump in the road, and keep you moving.

Apply for Unemployment Assistance if you can. Filing for Unemployment gives you information on how to file. Not everyone is eligible, and those who are eligible for different amounts of money, and for different amounts of time. During this time, you must prove that you are searching for employment.

Apply for Food Assistance Food Stamp Assistance Information Visit your local state agency to get some help with your grocery bill.

Cut expenses where you can. Go through the budget with your family, and cut expenses where you can. Instead of going out for hair cuts, cut your hair at home. Put manicures and things like that on hold until a job comes back in. Use coupons, and look for free samples of things online.

Please share your tips for saving money and dealing with losing your job with all of us!