Dylan Demery is focusing on her woman-centric business, She’s Fly, after losing her full-time job. “It just feels right,” she says.

Temporary layoffs are becoming permanent for more furloughed workers.

And according to Americans who’ve already lost their jobs, they should be.

The Alcoa aluminum plant laid off hundreds of workers last year. They miss the pay and camaraderie, but say they wouldn't want their kids following them into smelter work.

IBM had a policy of full employment and went without layoffs for seven decades.