Adults frequently become so preoccupied they forget unemployment has an emotional, as well as financial, impact on their children. Children depend on their parents for emotional security. When parents are tense, upset and inattentive, much of this security is gone.
Unemployment can mean sudden lifestyle changes for the entire family.
There's less money to spend, so decisions must be made on how to spend what's there. It may mean other family members must find jobs. It may mean there is less family time while looking for a job. Unemployment can mean a parent is home more, which might call for adjusting schedules and space. It may involve moving.