So I have a couple jobs, and one of them is cleaning an office; that employer is not cutting back--actually, they're hiring more people, which is one of the reasons I got asked to clean the office. More people=more mess.
Another is working in a church nursery. That job is really insulated from the market, as the church has many sources of money. We're sheltered from a possible drop in income due to people putting less in the collection plate because the church prepares for times like this.
The portion of my employment that isn't sheltered from the market is my childcare business. More people are staying home instead of going out, but business from my clients is relatively steady. It has dropped off from last year, but I'm still doing regular business.
My boyfriend's employer is hiring more people, and offering recruitment bonuses to employees who recruit a successful hire. They're even talking about expanding hours into the evening and weekend; currently their offices and labs are only open 8-5.
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