Questions similar to this come often these days, “My husband has been ‘downsized’
and now he mostly lies around the house doing nothing. Every time I ask him if he sent
out more resumes or looked for a job, he gets angry and we wind up in a fight.

What can I do to help him?”

http://talkaboutladies.com/what-wives-can-do-for-husbands-who-have-lost-their-jobs

Pat.Ogidi:

Questions similar to this come often these days, “My husband has been ‘downsized’
and now he mostly lies around the house doing nothing. Every time I ask him if he sent
out more resumes or looked for a job, he gets angry and we wind up in a fight.

What can I do to help him?”

http://talkaboutladies.com/what-wives-can-do-for-husbands-who-have-lost-their-jobs

@ poster

So many ladies do not realise that the most important thing to a man is his EGO (That is just the way God has created him) . Nothing deflates the Ego of a married Man than realizing the fact that he might not be able to perform his basic duty(ies) of providing for his family as he has always been able to do before. This is exactly the case with your husband.
The bolded part of your statement could mean two things:
1. You might be asking him in a way that reminds him of how he can no longer provide for the family, I guess this is why you end up quarreling.
2. You might also be genuinely interested in ensuring he gets another job.

The very first thing to do in such a situation is to Encourage and support him wherever and however possible.
Secondly, offer to assist him, not just by asking him where he has submitted his CV but by making copies of his CV and offering to help submit them wherever you can also.
Lastly, You are his helper, this is when he needs your help most, When you help , never try to rub it in his face. (Some wives/ladies do that and a lot of men know this) either through your words or actions.

Kind regards.