Certain experiences will always force a reevaluation of life’s priorities. The birth of a child, a near-death experience — or getting fired. The latest episode of Salon’s video series on unemployment in America begins with Theresa Iacovo, a laid-off truck dispatcher, reminiscing on all of the Christmases she missed during her 20-year career. “Why did I give up that time with my family that I can never give back?” she asks.

After demonstrating in front of the NY State Unemployment office building on Varick Street and getting arrested, our local group of 99ers decides to hold a candlelight vigil at City Hall. Visit this special web page on salon.com to see the video (also available on YouTube).