Last year, the average length of unemployment in the United States was about 25 weeks. During that time people who are unemployed can experience great anxiety, fear, depression, increased apathy towards working, and a number of other despondent feelings. Thoughts like, “There’s no way out of this,” or “I’ll never find a job like that again,” or “I have no idea how we’re going to make ends meet,” can bombard a person’s mind, resulting in a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness.

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