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I was unemployed after a lay-off in 2009. Went thru 3 years of unemployment til I got a part-time job. Had it 9 months, laid off. Got a full time job, had it 4 months, then laid off again. Since May of 2013 I have been less than half time employed and no benefits.
I have done some contract delivery work and found those gigs on Craigslist. Really help, though they were temporary.
I am still looking for something full-time and more secure. I am now sending out ''blind resumes'' and got a few interviews already scheduled. Got a salaried interview on Tuesday.
OP is long gone, hopefully employed by now.
Anyway, it is still rough out there to find a livable wage.