David "Gus" Gustafson, 49, was unemployed for 19 months. He and his sons, James, 14, center, and Ben, 13, hope a temporary job Gustafson landed in February will become a permanent position. They're seen outside their home in Ramsey, Minn., about 45 minutes' drive from Minneapolis, on Friday, July 2, 2010. PHOTO BY CRAIG LASSIG