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I Still Have a Job, but I'm Worried

Income and Employment

The rumors spin and layoffs are looming. You can choose to sit back and wait, or you can start taking action today.

Now’s the time to become an indispensable, must-keep employee. It’s also time to make plans to lessen the financial impact of being laid off.

By following these steps, you’ll position yourself well for keeping your job and start saving money in case the layoff happens. If it turns out that you keep your job, you win twice: still employed and in even better shape financially because you made positive changes proactively.


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