What Will GM Workers Do for 11 Weeks?

The news is that GM will close 15 or so plants for up to 11 weeks affecting 24,000 people in an effort to save money and save the company.  The thought I had was, " I wonder what those 24,000 people will do for up to 11 weeks?"  How many will take entry level or hourly jobs at McDonalds, Home Depot, etc?  Will they volunteer for charities?  Will they take classes to learn new skills (IT perhaps?) to prepare for a new career?  I can only assume they won't be eligible for unemployment benefits for those 11 weeks.  Perhaps this is a window of opportunity for these 24,000 people to look at what else may exist outside of the 4 walls they have known.