And it is over- just like that

I was never big on the idea of accepting contract work since my goal has always been to find permanent placement at a company, but when the position of HR Business Partner came up and had the potential to be permanent I figured what the heck. So, a two to three month contract at the least, but hopefully a permanent job. Well, if anyone follows the stock market or the bond market they know the economy is volatile and precautions are being made. I was directly supporting a fixed income division which relies heavily on the bond market to make profit. That coupled with a manager who left on emergency leave left me with a contract ending 2 months too soon. Just two weeks into my contract it was cancelled. The only positive thing about it is that I was told if they get money in the budget again they would call me back. As for the permanent position? Well, it is now on hold too. There are far too many concerns about year end bonuses and making a net profit to keep a contractor around... If you haven't guessed I am completely frustrated. This job was a perfect fit for me. I am not pleased to be unemployed- and i had just gotten in the rhythm of working again only to be jolted back to unemployment. So, now I need to decide what my next steps are. First and foremost I need to remind myself to keep my head up and then I can begin the exhausting and frustrating process of looking for a job again.