<p>There is no mess, just apply to many places every single day, do not underestimate local newspaper. I have been unemployed 9 times, have very negative experiecs with recruiters and found most of my jobs (maybe 6 out of 9) from local newspaper ads (including my very first job right after college with no experience). If your D. does not have dependents then there is no big deal at all. I am talking about having kids and loosing your job. She should be just fine, something better is in her future, for sure. Look positively, it does not sound like she belonged where she used to be anyway.</p>