Are you feeling more confident about the economy? If so, are you willing to start spending more? (Back to story)

Do you think a bankruptcy at GM and/or Chrysler will make the recession worse or have no impact? (Back to story)

When do you think the job market will start to turnaround for the better? (Back to story)

Are companies making the economy worse by cutting too many jobs? (Back to story)

Do you think all the bad economic news is priced into stocks? (Back to story)

Will more big technology companies need to layoff workers and cut back on spending? (Back to story)

Do you think the government’s job unemployment figures are accurate? If not, how should they be changed?  (Back to story)

How high do you think the unemployment rate will get? Are you worried about losing your job? (Back to story)

Will tax cuts for consumers and businesses help to lift the economy from recession? (Back to story)

The U.S. is officially in a recession and unemployment is on the rise.  So far this year the economy has lost 1.9 million jobs and just this week new filings for unemployment claims rose to a 26-year high.

CNN’s personal finance editor Gerri Willis has a survival guide for anyone who has already lost their job or fears they may be laid off in the near future.

Submit your Layoffs: Survival Guide questions below and tune in as Gerri answers your questions live on CNN’s American Morning weekdays at 6am ET and at cnn.com/am.