Jobless pros seek holiday work amid long layoffs
Mara Proctor once designed limestone features for luxury homes near Kansas City. Now she guides customers in a store selling sculptured snowmen and Santa figures as part of a temporary holiday job. She is among long-term unemployed professionals turning to seasonal retail roles, a brief respite amid a harsh job market.
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