newquilter10

DH and I are retired so no worry about job loss; but our son will have been without a job for over a year. In December it will be two years. Our DIL is still working so that helps.

zyxquilts

I got cut to 4 days a week over a year ago, but I still have that + health insurance, so I'm a lucky one.

seamstome

I havent had my hours cut, just my pay! Goes with being selfemployed.

I have cut my four employees hours though, 4-8 hours a week each. Like the one woman said, means they all still have a job, otherwise one of them would have been gone. It was the best I could do.

SherriB

I had to drop back to prn, which means 5 to 6 nights a month. It is rough, but I do it for my children. DH's job has ups and downs with hours.

Jingle

I retired June 2nd. Hubby has his own teeny tiny business and oldest Daughter and Son work with him, the whole company, I use to. Not making much money, enough to pay three salaries and Son's health insurance and of course taxes. Keeping overhead low is the key.

C.Cal Quilt Girl

Had a real one till last fall, so now I have 2 macro/very parttime, but spoke to someone today, that knows of one more macro/very parttime, Who knows with enough littles, will keep afloat Could be in much worse shape, have to be grateful for the good things:)

Suzanne57

I've only worked 3 weeks so far this year. My retirement fund is almost gone already (mutual funds not the IRAs). I got a call yesterday about a possible 10 week assignment that pays about $2.00 an hour less than what I usually get as a temp and it's a lot farther away but what can you do? I hope I get it.

littlehud

A little over a year ago a 10% of the people working at the hospital I work at lost their jobs. We were warned a month in advance it was happening but didn't know who would loose their jobs. That was a rough month. Strangely enough they cut from the top not the bottom. Most people were in management. We were top heavy. Us peons kept our jobs. I was changed from 5 eight hour days to 3 twelve hour days. I was just happy to have my job and benefits. The nice thing is with four days off I have more time to sew. I am blessed.

litacats

that is so true a lot of companies are going overseas to pay cheaper wages. we are also feeling the pinch as the orders are getting smaller and smaller, thankfully we have a pension to fall back on

Gramof6

My DH still has his job but he is salary & had 4 paycuts last year! We are fine but hope no more cuts have to happen. Our youngest just got a job with a lot of overtime. He's been unemployed for close to 6 months. This is a whole new type of work, so it is good experience for him. Hope he likes it because he sure needs the money!!! I pray everyday foir this economy to turn around and jobs available again!