Puppy dog sympathy will only get you so far. 
Unemployment is terrible but will help from losing a house because job hunting is tough when there are so many willing to take jobs.  
Im done with my trade as outsourcing makes it unstable and greencards pull down the wage. (Usually from asian countries)
Denver also has too many transplants who will take a job for half wage. Packing three+ in a two bed or living large on mommys change. 
Need more workers? Just ask the latest transplant when his friends are moving.