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Our Unemployment Budget: How We Cut Our Monthly Spending in Half

August 5, 2020

Me working on our unemployment budget spreadsheet

My family’s finances changed dramatically earlier this month when both my husband and I filed for unemployment. We were both furloughed within 24 hours of each other, joining the tens of millions of other Americans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This also means we lost 100% of our income starting July 1, 2020.

Deep breaths.

We’d considered the possibility that one of us might lose our job, and I’d made a scenario budget just in case. But I hadn’t seriously considered that both of us could lose our jobs. When we got the news, I immediately went into “fix it” mode and started working on our unemployment budget. Because fixing things, finding answers and solutions, is how I cope in the face of difficulty.

Right-sizing our budget to fit within our newly reduced income meant making significant cuts. I was able to reduce our monthly expenses by more than half. It wasn’t easy or fun, but it’s what was necessary for us in this season of life.

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