my mrs has science degree. between 2-4 month unemployment stints she does ok. lots of 6-12month jobs is a pain in the ass.
my current problem is she is now sick of current job and wants to go do X but doesnt think she can wait a year waiting for a decent job to come up.
my biggest fear is like a dude i used to work with: wife was switched-on scientist. get married, be happy etc. has 3 kids, woman becomes a different person (apparently), now wont go back to work. and scientists can use the "ive been out of the industry for too long, i cant just go back to work etc. etc."
i know a few electricians looking for work. industry has been drying up for a while. most arent domestic or commercial though.