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Job Seekers Turn to LinkedIn GoFundMe Amid Record Unemployment

6/9/2026

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U.S. job seekers post GoFundMe links on LinkedIn to solicit aid.
Jeffrey Knutson, Issac Jeremy Caballero and Jesse Jashinsky raised over $6,500, more than $2,500 and over $3,800 respectively on LinkedIn to cover personal needs.
Business Insider examined 50 LinkedIn GoFundMe posts, finding half tied to layoffs or searches.
By March 2026, over a quarter of unemployed Americans had searched for work 27 weeks, with hiring hitting pandemic lows.

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Story summary

U.S. job seekers post GoFundMe links on LinkedIn to solicit aid.
Jeffrey Knutson, Issac Jeremy Caballero and Jesse Jashinsky raised over $6,500, more than $2,500 and over $3,800 respectively on LinkedIn to cover personal needs.
Business Insider examined 50 LinkedIn GoFundMe posts, finding half tied to layoffs or searches.
By March 2026, over a quarter of unemployed Americans had searched for work 27 weeks, with hiring hitting pandemic lows.