Sign of the times.

FRANKLIN – In the business of selling sentiments, there’s a card for everything, from traditional occasions to unique needs: cards with sound, cards for holidays, cards for losing a tooth.

But losing a job?

Yes, now there’s a card for that too.

Hallmark recently rolled out a new line of layoff greeting cards. Stores have a specific section for job loss and recession humor, offering words of support and encouragement. With the unemployment rate at nine percent, the company says customers called-in the need.

One card reads “Don’t think of it as losing your job. Think of it as a time out between stupid bosses.”

Stores report the cards are selling well. Sadly.