The Unemployment Survival Guide

Keeping your financial house in order is important. It's even more crucial if you recently lost your job.

"Failing to manage your finances during unemployment could affect your credit report and hurt your chances of landing a new job," says Mechel Glass, director of education at the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Atlanta.

For the first time since 2001, the economy has lost more than a million jobs in a single year, which means a lot of people are struggling to make ends meet. Here are a few financial tips to consider if you've lost your job. ...