Unemployment... does it impact you?

Was anyone else a little surprised when they saw the latest unemployment figures today on News 3 This Morning? The jobless rate continues to grow, and 12 southern Illinois counties have double-digit unemployment rates. Franklin County has more than 14%. I'd like to know how this is impacting your life. Here are a few questions I'd be interested to hear your responses to, and if you'd rather not comment here, you can always email eeddington@wsiltv.com.

• Have you recently been, or are you still unemployed?
• If you've recently gotten a job, what resources did you use to get info about it?
• If you're still unemployed, what resources haven't been working for you in terms of your search?
• Do you have any advice for current job-seekers?