Take a New Course of Action
Many of the nation’s recently unemployed are going back to school and in some cases, for free.
Whether in pursuit of a new career change or continuing their education, thousands of laid-off workers are supporting lifelong learning with assistance from state workforce and labor commissions.
According to a CNN report, “many community colleges have cut or frozen tuition for laid-off workers, and scholarships and other forms of financial assistance have been made available”. 
Dependent upon your area and state, you may have the option to obtain a certificate, associates license and/ or college course credits.
Some people are choosing to earn that project manager or webmaster certificate they never had time for before. Some are finishing up those last 12 college credits towards a degree. Others are taking up new hobbies and learning the basics of art and other languages.
Look into your local workforce commission for information on approved career schools, colleges and public universities.
Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a program out there that will help further your career, teach you something new, or just simply keep you busy and having fun.
