The Rising Unemployment Numbers  

The number of unemployed persons increased by 851,000 in February 2009. That brings the number of unemployed people in the United to states to 12.5 million. Over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed persons has increased by about 5.0 million.

When you read these numbers it is easy to let the numbers roll off your tongue without much thought. When you really sit and think about the numbers, and the people who ARE those numbers, then it becomes a reality.

Losing their job and struggling to pay the bills has become a reality for millions of Americans. They tell us the economy is improving, yet more companies are laying off workers every day.

I am writing this article in hopes that you can help me in giving a voice to millions of Americans. I have started an online clothing company called I LOST MY JOB CLOTHING. There are two main goals of the company. To give back to the people who need it most and to give Americans a voice by wearing the shirts and allowing them to share their stories.

We hope our site will help get the message out and put a face behind the rising unemployment numbers. $1 per shirt sold will be donated to a deserving family who needs help. For every 1,000 shirts sold we will donate $1,000. You do not have to purchase a shirt to receive a donation. We will also have a national wear your I Lost My Job Clothing T-shirt Day on August 7, 2009.

There is a “stories” section on the website where 10 stories of people who have lost their jobs will be posted every week. Giving people the opportunity to share their stories as well as read others is a way to let people know they are not alone.

Please take a moment to look at the website:

http://www.ilostmyjobclothing.com

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