Losing a job is often traumatic, but it doesn't have to be a financial disaster. For a variety of reasons-job terminations, layoffs, downsizing, mergers or reengineering-spells of unemployment are realistic occurrences for many people. And most deal with a menacing loss of income, health insurance and other important benefits. You can take actions to make your transition more manageable though and less stressful for you and your family.



