Comments on: About http://www.layofflist.org Unemployment, Economic and Political News and Opinion Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lynne http://www.layofflist.org/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6748 Lynne Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:58:56 +0000 http://www.layofflist.org/?page_id=1286#comment-6748 99ers - CALL TO ACTION NATIONAL MARCH FOR JOBS APRIL 2ND I saw this a few days ago and it appears one of our fellow 99ers is mobilizing us to ACTION on a particular date. Since most of us can't trek to DC we are being asked to do what we can in our local hometowns on April 2nd. As we all have different gifts and talents it is up to YOU to do what you can to make this happen! http://www.publicrecordsdetectivesjournal.co.cc/ 99ers – CALL TO ACTION NATIONAL MARCH FOR JOBS APRIL 2ND

I saw this a few days ago and it appears one of our fellow 99ers is mobilizing us to ACTION on a particular date. Since most of us can’t trek to DC we are being asked to do what we can in our local hometowns on April 2nd. As we all have different gifts and talents it is up to YOU to do what you can to make this happen!

http://www.publicrecordsdetectivesjournal.co.cc/

]]> By: Char http://www.layofflist.org/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6738 Char Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:23:43 +0000 http://www.layofflist.org/?page_id=1286#comment-6738 Welcome the NWO please visit Alex Jones on You Tube how did we get here its been in the works for many years I use to think conspiracy theory was a joke but the rich do not care about u and by the way there is no difference between Rep / Dem/ Tea party now that is split. I want my country back just doing my part. Wake up just go and listen at least to Alex Welcome the NWO please visit Alex Jones on You Tube how did we get here its been in the works for many years I use to think conspiracy theory was a joke but the rich do not care about u and by the way there is no difference between Rep / Dem/ Tea party now that is split.

I want my country back just doing my part.

Wake up just go and listen at least to Alex

]]> By: Jersey Al http://www.layofflist.org/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6347 Jersey Al Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:09:13 +0000 http://www.layofflist.org/?page_id=1286#comment-6347 Hi all, I’m so relieved just to come across sites like this one because at least I know I’m not alone. The sense of abandonment and helplessness being unemployed for a long time makes one feel so isolated. From what I’ve been reading, I’m actually pretty typical of many others’ experiences. I lost my job a year and half ago. I’m college educated, been doing things that I heard would make me more “marketable” (volunteering, taking classes at local college, doing temp/seasonal work)-- and nothing. I’m “over qualified” (we all know this means we’re too old, even though age discrimination is suppose to be illegal), and of course, I’ve been out of work over couple months. I’ve sent out hundreds of resumes, made calls, filled out apps-- nothing. UI benefits will be running out soon, but can’t even get a PT job. Every job app I’ve filled out wants to know if I’m on welfare so the company can get tax credits for hiring me. But I’m not on welfare, so I’m not worth hiring. But I guess there is light at the end of the tunnel-- I’ll be on welfare soon. But isn’t being on welfare more expensive than UI since welfare people qualify for Medicaid? Isn’t extending UI cheaper for the government? The amazing thing is that just about every company has suddenly decided not to hire anybody who’s been unemployed more than couple months. What are the odds of that?! Companies haven’t been conspiring?! Is there an HR manager out there who knows how this came about? Share your inside information with us! Let websites like this one be the 99ers Wikileaks! Hi all,

I’m so relieved just to come across sites like this one because at least I know I’m not alone. The sense of abandonment and helplessness being unemployed for a long time makes one feel so isolated.

From what I’ve been reading, I’m actually pretty typical of many others’ experiences. I lost my job a year and half ago. I’m college educated, been doing things that I heard would make me more “marketable” (volunteering, taking classes at local college, doing temp/seasonal work)– and nothing. I’m “over qualified” (we all know this means we’re too old, even though age discrimination is suppose to be illegal), and of course, I’ve been out of work over couple months.

I’ve sent out hundreds of resumes, made calls, filled out apps– nothing. UI benefits will be running out soon, but can’t even get a PT job. Every job app I’ve filled out wants to know if I’m on welfare so the company can get tax credits for hiring me. But I’m not on welfare, so I’m not worth hiring.

But I guess there is light at the end of the tunnel– I’ll be on welfare soon. But isn’t being on welfare more expensive than UI since welfare people qualify for Medicaid? Isn’t extending UI cheaper for the government?

The amazing thing is that just about every company has suddenly decided not to hire anybody who’s been unemployed more than couple months. What are the odds of that?! Companies haven’t been conspiring?!

Is there an HR manager out there who knows how this came about? Share your inside information with us! Let websites like this one be the 99ers Wikileaks!

]]> By: Jennifer Miracle http://www.layofflist.org/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Jennifer Miracle Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:38:42 +0000 http://www.layofflist.org/?page_id=1286#comment-5594 Greetings to Capitol Hill From the halls of Congress to the living rooms across America, heated debate continues into the cause of astoundingly high unemployment. Job seekers outnumber jobs, six to one. While the children are busy writing out wish lists, elected officials harden their hearts to the pleas of the millions of desperate unemployed families. Many Americans working low paying jobs can’t afford the enormous heating bills to keep their children warm thru this holiday season. How many children will think they’re bad when Santa does not come ? Spread this message to living rooms and lobby halls, President Obama , Senators and Representatives, Adorn the White House Christmas Tree with the children’s wish lists, Lest they be forgotten! Flood the National Halls …..have Balls! We are tired of this Folly ! There are not enough jobs! Do your job from henceforth ,take care of Americans first! The rising has begun and will continue on behalf of our children, America for all. End the Monopoly Game ! For unto us this day a child is born and the government shall be on his shoulders. If you agree that Government has not done their jobs…email a copy of this to your friends and family members. Enter your zip in the link below for a complete list of email and snail mail contacts http://www.congress.org/ Please send a copy of the above with your Christmas Cards to your Elected Officials Put America Back To Work! Parents who can not afford Christmas Gifts this year send your children’s list to our President for our country’s tree. Let them see the pain. Thank You , On behalf of all Americans Greetings to Capitol Hill
From the halls of Congress to the living rooms across America, heated debate continues into the cause of astoundingly high unemployment.
Job seekers outnumber jobs, six to one.
While the children are busy writing out wish lists, elected officials harden their hearts to the pleas of the millions of desperate unemployed families.
Many Americans working low paying jobs can’t afford the enormous heating bills to keep their children warm thru this holiday season.
How many children will think they’re bad when Santa does not come ?
Spread this message to living rooms and lobby halls,
President Obama , Senators and Representatives,
Adorn the White House Christmas Tree with the children’s wish lists, Lest they be forgotten!
Flood the National Halls …..have Balls!
We are tired of this Folly ! There are not enough jobs!
Do your job from henceforth ,take care of Americans first!
The rising has begun and will continue on behalf of our children,
America for all. End the Monopoly Game !
For unto us this day a child is born and the government shall be on his shoulders.

If you agree that Government has not done their jobs…email a copy of this to your friends and family members.
Enter your zip in the link below for a complete list of email and snail mail contacts
http://www.congress.org/
Please send a copy of the above with your Christmas Cards
to your Elected Officials
Put America Back To Work!
Parents who can not afford Christmas Gifts this year send your children’s list to our President for our country’s tree.
Let them see the pain.
Thank You ,
On behalf of all Americans

]]> By: Bill http://www.layofflist.org/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5450 Bill Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:22:52 +0000 http://www.layofflist.org/?page_id=1286#comment-5450 Support the extension of unemployment benefits by joining the Unemployed Workers Action group (http://unemployedworkersactiongroup.webs.com/) and joining us in Washington on October 2nd (see attached). Signup for a free/subsidized bus to the rally (http://flashmobs4jobs.blogspot.com/) Support the extension of unemployment benefits by joining the Unemployed Workers Action group (http://unemployedworkersactiongroup.webs.com/) and joining us in Washington on October 2nd (see attached). Signup for a free/subsidized bus to the rally (http://flashmobs4jobs.blogspot.com/)

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