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Years ago, someone I care deeply about lost her job. She had worked toward that job her whole life. She was passionate about it and used it to define herself. All her time, friends, and activities had ...

It feels like we've seen more layoffs happening among clients at our financial planning firm in the past few quarters than we've seen in the last 10 years. Companies cutting costs and shrinking ...

Amid the government shutdown, the first Friday of the month came and went without government jobs data. However, alternative measures of employment paint a picture of a labor market that is ...

Losing your job is one of life’s more stressful events. After all, our identify may be heavily defined by how well we do at work. Indeed, compare the worthiness of a life centered around sex, drugs, ...

Being prepared does not remove the pain of a sudden job loss, but it gives you the strength to survive and recover more quickly. But while it's nice to pray against losing your job, is it not better ...

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