Eeeeccck onomy

I'm feeling increasingly more anxious about our family's financial future. Ultimately, I tend to be an optimist for self-preservation, but man, I just keep seeing/hearing of very local folks who are having everything come crashing down around them.
My husband's work place is very connected with the Big 3, in it looks like we could all be tremendously f*%ked in the next month. His workplace is already making huge cuts, but it could be even more. Fortunately, he's high on the totem pole as far as seniority goes, so that even despite current cuts, he still has hours. But really, if the place has to close then seniority means nothing.
I do make an okay income, but it's very inconsistent. And my income comes from people who are worrying about their own finances.
I have heard from repeat clients who have lost their jobs, their homes. I had a call from a woman tonight who wants a homebirth, had many questions, and was very sweet. She also learned this week, that besides being pregnant, she and her husband have both been laid off.
Walls are crumbling all around. I go to bed each night ever more grateful that we've managed to get through another month just fine. Thankful for all the food we grew and preserved this summer. Grateful for buying meat in bulk and having laying hens to provide us with eggs all year round.
I pray that whatever changes may come, that we are able to persistently bob to the surface and find our place again.