A Company of OneBeing laid off can be a traumatic event. The unemployed worry about how they will pay their bills and find a new job. In the American economy's boom and bust business cycle since the 1980s, repeated layoffs have become part of working life. In A Company of One, Carrie M. Lane finds that the new culture of corporate employment, changes to the job search process, and dual income marriage have reshaped how today's skilled workers view unemployment.