Layoffs are hot topics. Start blogging and cater to people who have lost their jobs. Provide hob-hunt guidance, emotional support, and resources. Your articles would cover topics such as job searching strategies, resume/cv writing tips, interview prep, handling the stress of failure etc. You would get a lot of stories from sources like Linkedin and Social Media.
Blogging catering to the unemployed and job seekers is a niche that can pull considerable traffic due to economic uncertainty.
Blog Name Idea: LostMyJobWhatNow.com