Welcome to Jobless America

Townhall.com ^ | January 25, 2014 | Jeff Crouere

[NEPA]

My job turned into a part time job. I've been seriously looking for work for about 18 months and have had 2 interviews both of which went so well I thought I would be hired.

Age is certainly a factor, I'll be 58 in April.

I'm in CDL school; not because I really want to drive a truck but because that's what's out there right now.

But will companies hire a 58 year old female new driver fresh out of school? It won't be easy but I'm determined to get a full time job.

[NEPA]

BTW, there's a federal program called Work Investment Act (WIA) administered through county employment offices that will help re train workers. The money available is $3500-$5000 per person. Urban counties get more than rural.

You have to go to workshops and jump through some hoops. The program has to be on an approved list through an approved school. It can be used toward certain college degree programs or like me pay the full ride for something like commercial driving. The approved training is only for jobs that actually have a future.

Its a program that actually makes sense since the retrained workers will pay that money back in income taxes.

[cynwoody]

China now sells 300 trillion more to America, than America sells to China.

Last year, Trader Joe's sold $1300 more to cynwoody than cynwoody sold to Trader Joe's ($0).

So, my economic situation must be dire? Right?

[kearnyirish2]

I’m glad you were able to find something stable; that is good news. I understand people have to be realistic, but it is hard to adjust to current wages if you have a mortgage or debt from the “before-times”. Many FReepers would say never borrow money, which is great (if impractical) advice; there would rarely be a home or new vehicle sold again.

You are right that this is a depression; recession is an understatement and recovery an insult. The Dems together have destroyed the WASP ethic of this country; their policies have already suppressed the WASP demographic.