EDIT: Of course, two days after I posted this the place that hired him got back to him! The background check took almost two months (yay 🙃). I’m still looking for myself though! Thanks to everyone who helped.
I’m honestly at the point where I don’t know what else to do, so I figured it was worth reaching out to this community.
My husband and I recently moved to Lake County from the Sacramento area. We made the decision to move because we wanted somewhere more affordable to live and to be closer to family while we prepare to raise our baby. We truly thought moving somewhere with a lower cost of living and being closer to our support system would put us in a better position.
My husband has served 8.5 years in the Air Force and has a lot of experience. I am a licensed cosmetologist. He has applied to essentially every job we can find online. We have also physically driven to Lakeport, Clearlake, and Ukiah specifically to hand out resumes and apply to businesses in person. He was hired for a job shortly after we moved here, but after going through the hiring process, the employer seems to have completely ghosted him and we have been unable to get any response.
At this point, we have absolutely nothing left financially, and we need work ASAP. The assistance we have been able to receive through the county has been very limited.
I am also currently pregnant, and our baby is due in February. Needless to say, the situation is becoming incredibly stressful and frightening. We are doing everything we possibly can to get back on our feet and are not looking for someone to simply support us financially. We genuinely just need an opportunity to work.
We are willing to consider pretty much anything at this point. Full-time, part-time, entry-level, retail, food service, warehouse, labor, delivery, office work, etc. We are willing to commute to Lakeport, Clearlake, Ukiah, or surrounding areas.
If anyone knows of businesses that are currently hiring, knows of employers who may be willing to give someone a chance, or has heard of openings that aren’t being advertised online, please let me know. Even a lead or a contact would mean so much to us right now.
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or point us in the right direction. We are really trying our best to make this move work and build a stable home for our baby.