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Help if You've Been Laid-off: State-by-State ResourcesBoth the federal and the state government provide helpful resources to the unemployed, people looking for jobs, career changers and people interested in starting their own businesses. Most of these services are provided for free or for a relatively nominal charge. Job Search and Career Change ResourcesAmerica's CareerInfo.net: This is an extraordinarily comprehensive site where you can research wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and peruse the most extensive career resource library online.Occupational Outlook Handbook Online: Updated every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook details job responsibilities, educational requirements, and outlook information for a wide range of occupations. Small Business Administration Online: A mega site filled with resources for both the novice and seasoned entrepreneur. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. State Job Search and Unemployment ResourcesHere are links to services offered by selected states:Alabama
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