Victoria, I actually heard that increasing rents have slowed down, and in some neighborhoods are decreasing (by like 3%, but still, that's something...
Honestly, it's caused me to become a whole lot more involved with my finances and figuring out who is better equipped to handle the fluctuating economy...
I'm so sorry to hear about your trouble finding a job. You sound like you have experience and are qualified...how have you gone about looking for positions...