This is the second TAEN survey report of jobseekers aged 50+.  Our first report was published in October 2008 and covered the period January 2008 to September 2008.  We decided to continue the survey during the recession and this second report includes the responses of jobseekers who completed the survey in the period from October 2008 to May 2009.  The report covers the findings of the total sample from both periods but also comments on the differences in findings between the two periods there are before and during the recession comparator groups.