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If you’re curious as to how laid-off workers are coping with one of the country’s worst job markets, take a look at this recent CareerBuilder survey. In between job searches the unemployed are putting their extra time to good use by tidying up their homes, getting in shape, relaxing, volunteering and doing a host of other activities.

CareerBuilder polled more than 1,800 people for the survey. Here are the results:

•22 percent are spending more time with family and friends
•15 percent are fixing up their homes
•14 percent are exercising more
•11 percent are finally taking time to relax
•8 percent are volunteering
•7 percent are going back to school
•6 percent are becoming more involved in their church community
•4 percent are starting their own business
•4 percent are taking up new hobbies
•3 percent are traveling

“While finding a new job and steady paycheck is definitely top of mind, laid-off workers are also concentrating on activities that will help them grow personally and professionally,” said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder.

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