The days of working for one company your entire life and retiring with a secure pension have largely become a thing of legend. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 the median number of years that workers had been with their current employer was just 4.6 years. This means that workers today could change their jobs eight or more times before they retire. In … [Read more...]
A Husband’s Sincere Facebook Apology to his Wife
At the peak of the recession in 2009, my husband was laid off from his job in the education field. Little did we know that the season of unemployment we were now facing would endure for five long years. While looking tirelessly for work, my husband went back to school to get his degree and became a stay-at-home dad to our daughter. I took on a second job to help us keep our … [Read more...]
The Do’s and Don’ts When Dealing with Unemployment in a Relationship
The typical everyday stressors of relationships can be challenging enough for both partners, but add to the mix a layoff or firing and all hell can break loose in a family who doesn't have a strong foundation to begin with. In every life a little rain must fall, and in every marriage there at some point, will be an obstacle to overcome. Some couples are prepared, and pull out … [Read more...]
Four Ways To Survive Your Spouse Being Laid Off
by Franchesca Lane-Warren When you take your wedding vows the lines "for better or for worse" are repeated but most people don't understand the magnitude of those words until something bad happens in their marriage. For me and my family the "bad" came when my husband was laid off of his job of eight years, right before we were about to relocate to a new city. For months we … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Has President Obama Done Enough To Address Black Unemployment?
The Chicago Sun-Times captured the state of Black America with its recent headline, "The Disappearing Black Middle Class." At 16.2%, the unemployment rate for Black Americans under Obama has reached historic levels. As the old saying goes, when America catches the cold, Black America catches pneumonia. "Some see a bitter irony in soaring black unemployment and … [Read more...]