Here is a  great list of resources on coping with job loss compiled by Ron Damer:

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· Coping With Job Loss

Job loss is emotionally traumatic – As a matter of fact it ranks among the highest of all stress-causing situations – Here is advice to help you deal with
careerplanning.about.com/od/jobloss/a/job_loss.htm – 24k – CachedSimilar pages

Several tips for assessing where you are after a loss of your job.

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· Job Loss Survival Guide

The Family Corner Network helps families deal with parenting, career development, job loss, and other family issues.
www.familycorner.net/jobloss/index.htm – 4k – CachedSimilar pages

An in-depth look at the emotional reactions to job loss, and suggestions on how to “cope”for both those who have lost a job and those who are trying to help someone who lost a job. Fairly comprehensive, if a bit academic. Recommended reading if you are confused, angry, or grieving over a job loss.

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· The Top 10 Commandments For Coping With Job Loss

Most people won’t want to listen and it’s important to your job search that you come across as confident and assured. Some people will be reluctant to help
topten.org/public/AB/AB22.html – 8k – CachedSimilar pages

10 Tips for the jobless. The tenth tip contains some good ideas for making the best of the situation and even injecting some fun activities.

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· Coping with Job Loss: The Riley Guide

Coping with Job Loss: “Losing a job can be one of the most devastating personal crises of a lifetime. [...] Although financial decline is a serious issue,
www.rileyguide.com/cope.html – 17k – CachedSimilar pages

Deals with maintaining health insurance and services during the down-time and suggest resource to get help with health issues and job hunting.

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· Coping With Job Loss

Coping With Job Loss – Are you struggling with unemployment? Has your feeling of worth decreased? Do you feel defeated? Hear a firsthand story of
www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/coping-with-job-loss.htm – 33k – CachedSimilar pages

Coping with the feelings of defeat in job loss through faith in God. A personal experience-based piece.

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· Families Coping With Job Loss

Families Coping With Job Loss – How is unemployment affecting your family? How can you help your children understand the instability of being jobless.
www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/families-coping-with-job-loss-faq.htm – 17k – CachedSimilar pages
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A Christian-based perspective on how the family is affected by a job loss, with encouraging suggestions

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· COPE: Visitors Page

Coping With Job Loss. Losing a job can be one of the most devastating personal crises of a lifetime. Unemployment, divorce, and the death of a loved one are
www.cope-inc.com/jobloss.html – 8k – CachedSimilar pages

A light-weight but useful checklist of items to deal with.

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· Coping With Job Loss – Workplace Fairness

There are a number of positive ways to cope with job loss. Visit WorkplaceFairness.org for a list of suggestions to help get you moving in the right
www.workplacefairness.org/coping – 22k – CachedSimilar pages

Sound advice covering 11 things to do or consider in the event of a job loss.

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· Coping with Job Loss

THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online – The Career Site for Students of Color.
www.blackcollegian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=48%3Aworkplace-issues&id… – 36k – CachedSimilar pages

A short article. The website is a good resource for African-Americans seeking jobs, and includes articles, employer profiles, and job listings – primarily for new grads, but may be useful for others.

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· Coping with Job Loss | BNET

Decades ago, when someone lost his or her job, it was seen as a major setback. Today, while it’s still painful to be thrown out of work, you do have the
www.bnet.com/2410-13070_23-57032.html – 54k – CachedSimilar pages

A good article of encouragement and suggested actions in the event of a job loss.

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· Coping with Job Loss

If you’ve suffered a job loss through layoffs, downsizing or firing, join us for support and advice.
messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-calostjob – 54k – CachedSimilar pages

An Internet forum where people post their experiences and/or questions about job loss situations, and others can reply with advice and encouragement.

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· NYPL, Best of the Web | Education & Employment

Mar 6, 2009 Strategies to help you to bounce back from your job loss and start on a new path for success. Coping with job loss
www.nypl.org/links/index.cfm?Trg=1&d1=2302&d3=Job%20Loss%20Strategies – 13k – CachedSimilar pages

Site includes several links to “coping” resources. The article

· What To Do if You’re Being Laid Off is a comprehensive set of things to do in response to a job loss. (Would make a good input to a course on the subject)

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· Online Ministries – Resources – Marriage – Coping with Job Loss

Article. Coping With Your Husband’s Job Loss …. As much as I needed to support my husband, his job loss did have its affect on me as well…
www.libertyonlineministries.com/index.cfm?PID=14521 – 21k – CachedSimilar pages

A spiritual approach to dealing with a spouse’s job loss.

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· Article: Coping with Job Loss

Coping with job loss is one of the most stressful things a person can face, particularly in these increasingly challenging economic times.
www.crown.org/LIBRARY/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=746 – 85k – CachedSimilar pages

An article from Crown Financial Ministries dealing with financial aspects of a job loss.

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· CareerJournal | Coping With Job LossJob Layoffs – Company Layoffs

Coping with Job LossJob layoffs are sometimes a fact of life, but just because they are letting people go doesn’t mean that it has to be you.
208.144.115.170/jobhunting/jobloss/ – 72k – CachedSimilar pages

This website contains many useful articles and resources for the job hunter, including coping with the initial loss of a job.