Tough times make tough people stronger. While many people lose their jobs and the unemployment rate skyrockets, there are still opportunities. Here’s an article called 15 Ways to Set Yourself Apart in a Recession that discusses the ways you can continue to improve yourself and make yourself more marketable to prospective employees during a recession.
Moral of the story: don’t let the recession depress you. Keep fighting. Look for opportunities as they present themselves. And even when they don’t present themselves, do everything you can to create them.