WELCOME TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT DIGEST

Quote of the week: “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude” – William James

Top 3 states with the highest unemployment rates for the week ending on Feb. 7, 2009:
Michigan – 7.5%
Oregon – 7.3%
Idaho – 7.0%

Tip of week – Emotions and money don’t mix. Don’t let your emotions and stress cause you to spend money that you don’t have.

Here's the latest article from the Unemployment site at BellaOnline.com.

The Return of the Pink Slip Party
If you were unemployed during the dot com phenomenon, you may remember pink slip parties. A group of unemployed people would meet a local bar to swap stories and their unemployment experiences. Well, the pink slip party is back and it's taking off with a vengeance!!!

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8455.asp

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Dianne Walker, Unemployment Editor
http://unemployment.bellaonline.com

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