A millennial who couldn't find a job for 4 years revamped his family's meal planning and childcare to make it work

Dan Colflesh, 43, found a job after searching for four years and going back to school.

Dan Colflesh

• Dan Colflesh spent four years looking for a job after leaving the workforce to attend college.
• He said his cost-cutting measures helped ease the financial stress during his job hunt.
• It's become harder for some Americans, like Colflesh, to find work in recent years.

Editor's note: In May 2024, Business Insider wrote about Dan Colflesh and his difficulty finding a job after earning his bachelor's degree.