Author Barbara Ehrenreich thinks it’s time for Americans to get angry. After taking on the myth of American upward mobility with books like “Nickel and Dimed,” Ehrenreich is tackling the U.S

August turned out to be a very good month for equity owners, and the reason behind the positive stock market flows is fairly obvious.

You don’t want the appearance you were out to “get” the problem worker. Our sample notification of dismissal for an employee should give you an idea of how the program should work.

“Watch out Spike! I’m driving for a layoff!” Art by osis1231.

Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart While layoffs are more common and carry less stigma, it is still true that employers generally prefer employed candidates to unemployed. So you need to be truthful and acknowledge the layoff, but you don’t need to dwell on it. In fact, you want to move away from the topic quickly and refocus back on the positive aspects of your career.

Some stats may be turning to the positive, but the layoffs continue. The dog days of summer are passing relatively easily on American workers–only two of the nation’s 500 largest corporations announced any layoffs this week. Of course, the overall employment picture is still pretty grim