money sectionmoney sectionAccording to an article by Amy Bell on Yahoo! Finance, jobs lost since the beginning of the Great Depression in 2007 now total more than 7 million. The manufacturing, professional and business services, finance and construction industries have all seen significant job losses since the economic downturn. Bell reports that some 661,000 Americans have stopped job hunting altogether.
During a recession, it's important to be creative when searching for ways to earn extra income. In cases where you're unable to find part-time jobs at regular places of employment in your city, you can create your own part-time job.
