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Getting a Christmas gift for your unemployed friends or family members can be a difficult decision, especially if they're low on money and have been out of work for awhile. Do you go with a fun gift they'll enjoy, such as an iPod, or something practical to help them in their job search, such as a...

Soon after the last turkey leg is eaten, planning Christmas parties will begin. For the unemployed who no longer have a workplace holiday party to attend, the next best thing can be going to a Christmas party at their spouse's workplace. Or maybe their friend's workplace. Or a friend of a friend.

When he was laid off in May 2008 after having worked at the same company for 10 years, Stephen Woodward didn't expect it -- as many workers don't.While the layoff was unexpected, it was expected in a way, too. He and some fellow employees at Robert Half in Pleasanton, Calif., had been talking about...