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What is Unemployed...For Now!?
Unemployed...For Now! is a free iOS app that acts as your personal guide through unemployment. It provides a personalized daily task plan across five life categories, state-specific guidance for all 50 US states and territories, and built-in wellness and mental health support— so you always know exactly what to do next during one of life's toughest transitions.
More than a job search app
You don't just need another job board. You need a guide for everything that comes with losing your job.
Know What To Do Today
Personalized daily tasks based on your situation — urgency-ordered so you never wonder what comes next.
Your Personal Sherpa
State-specific guidance for filing unemployment, applying for benefits, and navigating every step of the process.
Stay Strong, Stay Moving
Mood check-ins, wellness plans, motivational support, and crisis resources when days get tough.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unemployed...For Now!?
Unemployed...For Now! is a free iOS app that serves as a personal assistant for people navigating unemployment. It provides a personalized daily task plan, state-specific guidance for filing unemployment and applying for benefits, wellness support including mood check-ins and crisis resources, and structured guidance across five life categories: Urgent & Survival, Job Search, Financial, Mental & Physical Health, and Growth & Learning.
Is the app free to download?
Yes, Unemployed...For Now! is completely free to download on the Apple App Store. There is no upfront cost to access the core features including personalized task management, state-specific unemployment resources, wellness support, and guided steps across all topics.
What does the app help with after a layoff?
The app helps with everything that comes after losing your job, organized into five categories: Urgent & Survival tasks like filing for unemployment and COBRA enrollment, Job Search activities like resume updates and interview prep, Financial guidance including SNAP benefits and budget planning, Mental & Physical Health support with mood tracking and crisis resources, and Growth & Learning opportunities for skill building and career pivots.
Does the app provide state-specific unemployment guidance?
Yes, Unemployed...For Now! covers all 50 US states and territories. During onboarding, you select your state, and the app provides direct links to your state's unemployment portal, SNAP application, and other state-specific benefits. Over 125 guided steps include state-specific URLs and instructions.
How does the daily task system work?
When you first open the app, a personalized onboarding process captures your situation — layoff date, state, family situation, financial health, and goals. Based on this, the app generates 25+ personalized tasks ordered by urgency. Each day, your dashboard shows Today's Focus with your top priority tasks, a momentum meter tracking your progress, and micro-challenges to keep you moving forward.
Does the app offer mental health and wellness support?
Yes, the app includes daily mood check-ins on a 1-5 scale with trend tracking, personalized workout and meal plans, daily micro-challenges, a micro-win journal to celebrate progress, and weekly reflection prompts. If you report low mood scores over multiple days, the app surfaces crisis resources including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.