How do you feel about your job security?

I already was advised that my hours may be reduced soon from 40 to 25 & all benefits taken away (no more medical, etc.) With a family of 4 who depend on me, a terrible situation. Just writing this makes me feel like crying. How will I explain this to my wife and kids.

I work in construction - my partner has lost his job already.  My company was gone from 600 to 200 employees since June.  Every day I am worried that I will loose my job.  I only hope things start to turn around soon.  The sooner Obama get into office the better

I work in construction and my partner has lost his job already.in the same field with the same company.  Our company has gone from 600 to 200 employees since June.  Every day I am worried that I will loose my job.  I only hope things start to turn around soon.  The sooner Obama get into office the better

I am completing my Masters degree in Psychology this year.  I have two teenage girls and went back to school because the human service filed pays poorly unless you move up on an educational level.  However, because many positions and agencies are either partially funded or run on grants I worry that there will be less opportunity for me by the summer.

I used some of my investments to pay for school so at least I don't owe on loans, however  I will soon have one child entering college and will need to work.  What is left of many of my investments I had set aside when  working are at half their value.  I worry for my daughters, what a mess they are inheriting.

We have been advised of a hiring freeze and are already looking at ways to cut out budget for employees here. Just within the last month we were commenting about the surrounding states and how we had seemed to hold on pretty well here in Kansas. Being in the center of the country pretty much we have been lucky up to that point in regards to the slowing economy, but as of December 1st we have been hit right between the eyes and are taking a hard hit.  Our State budget is being hit very hard and funding for the schools are looking bleak. Those of us in public education are holding our own for the moment, but have been warned of more cuts coming soon which could result in lay-offs. Of course the Aircraft industry here has already take a huge hit and have already started laying off.

I collect delinquent taxes for a state government-----job security!!!!

I think that a lot of folks are in denial.  40% who think their jobs are safe?  I hope they're right but I wouldn't make plans for any big expenditures in the next year...

I feel like the Titanic is going down and I am holding on for dear life....

I have no savings, a big mortgage, a child with disabilites....

I am watching this situation very closely. I want to keep my hopes high, but with so much uncertainty this is very difficult to do.

No Christmas gifts this year. Just stay close to home and for dear sake hang on

I am a small builder; I have not built a home in 1.5 years, I have been able to pay the bills each month by spending my savings, now that my savings are gone, no work in the near future, where do I go from here? Next month, how does my family eat, how do I pay my mortgage?

Desperate American

I make video games. Our business is exploding right now. When people don't want to go out on town, don't want to go on vacations, and don't want to blow money on expensive luxuries, there are still a few markets that are well-off. I'm lucky to be a part of one of them.

"Had a job in a prison, 'secure' job with the state, at least until May, when they said I didn't rate.

After nearly 20 years, we don't need you no more-so hit the bricks and don't stop at the door!" 

1 of 701 prison jobs eliminated! Governor doesn't want to raise taxes and my guess is round 2 of eliminations is coming up!

Lucky I had enough time/age to retire but others didn't. Only 'secure' job is being an inmate!

All my life I have trusted in my Lord JESUS CHRIST and He has never failed me. While I am concerned about my future I choose not to worry because Jesus has promised to take care of me. I live for HIM by faith. For me it will be  okay always.

Please keep your religious beliefs to yourself. May Allah protect you and yours.

I worried about losing my job. I want to ask that who (persident? commerce? treasure? bank?) is the most responsibility for finacial crisis which lead to many people losing the jobs and home and benefits? Don't you think the most responsibility leaders should resign? Because of their failure or worst policy,many of people losing their jobs, homes, benefits, so they should also give up their benefits, such as retirement benefits, etc..  

Each day the office seems to get quieter - and I'm so lucky to have a desk to be at! I was cut from a job in October and managed to get re-hired at a office that I had worked for last year, but left when my hours got cut to 24 a week, and then the job after cut their staff after I was there for 3 months - but the phone is not ringing for hours and there is only so much busy work.... and I work in insurance, no phones ringing is not a good sign. I am scared

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Saw this coming. Sold my house in San Francisco in 2005 for an obscene profit, relocated, bought a house paid in full, shed all debt, put a wad of cash in the bank. Self employed (medical software), $2M revenues, 30% profit, 6 employees, 90% sales international. Having our best year ever. Angry about tax burden (2nd highest in the world). Thinking of backing-off, maybe retiring early. Why should my success and hard work be punished?

I am a self employed computer consultant for small businesses. So far clients are still sending their monthly support payments but receivables are starting to push beyond 30 days. Hourly work has dropped off considerably in the last month. Two clients have called for computer assistance with employee layoffs. I have saved cash and should be able to ride out the storm. Cheap oil and energy maybe the ticket out of this mess as it was the straw that broke the camels back when oil was $140/barrel. I have faith in Obama but it will take time.

My job is fairly safe, but my wife's company could not make payroll this pay period; I would be surprised if her job lasts through the end of the month.  Since so many families need two incomes to make ends meet, the current 6.7% unemployment rate is hitting a much higher percentage of families.  No wonder 1 in 10 mortgages age behind by 1 month or more or are in foreclosure.