From The New York Times:

Joblessness has wreaked financial and emotional havoc on the lives of many of those out of work, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll of unemployed adults, causing major life changes, mental health issues and trouble maintaining even basic necessities.

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The Jobless, in Their Own Words - View videos submitted by poll respondents describing how unemployment had affected them.

Unemployment's Emotional Toll - View results of the poll.