Are you worried that you will be the next person to be laid off at your company? If so, you are not alone. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have been laid off due to the deepening recession. Fortunately, there are some jobs that are considered to be the best during a recession. If you work one of these jobs or can get involved in anyway you are definitely giving yourself the chance to survive for the time being.

Many of the best jobs in a recession are already filled. That being said, there are some that are still open; you just have to find them and then determine if you are eligible to apply.

Health care jobs are some of the best to having during a recession. No matter what is going on with the economy it is safe to say that people will still need to seek medical care. This is why health care jobs are stable now, and probably will be for quite some time. Those in this field should feel relatively secure. If you are looking for a job, and are qualified to work in the healthcare industry, keep your eyes open. There may not be many open positions, but it only takes one.

Natural resource and mining jobs are also good to have in a recession. These industries have seen steady growth over the past year, and there are no signs of this slowing down.

If you are one of the many people who are pursuing a job during the recession consider the following industries: energy, education, public safety, accounting, sales, military, consulting, politics, and debt collection.