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Science Applications – 200 possible layoffs at MacDill Air Force Base
Science Applications International Corp. has warned the state of Florida of 200 possible layoffs at MacDill Air Force Base’s U.S. Central Command in the event it is not re-awarded a current contract. The McLean, Va.-based provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services has submitted a proposal for a contract renewal as the incumbent … Continue reading
Wisconsin – Hologic – 130 employees to go
Hologic will let go of 130 employees as it closes its a Wisconsin manufacturing facility over the next 24 months, a measure the company warned employees of prior to the $3.7 billion merger with Gen-Probe… via Layoffs: Hologic confirms cuts following $3.7B Gen-Probe merger | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News.
Tennesse – 185 Gaylord workers face layoff
Gaylord Entertainment Co.’s restructuring plan would affect more than 300 local employees, two-thirds of whom will be out of work if a deal with Marriott International goes through this fall. The Nashville-based hospitality company said Tuesday that it would eliminate an estimated 310 corporate positions if the plan wins shareholder approval. Of those, about 185 … Continue reading
Little Rock – Hawker Beechcraft laying off 170
Hawker Beechcraft is laying off 170 employees at its Little Rock aircraft finishing plant. The company on Thursday issued a letter giving the workers 60 days of notice, as required by federal law. The Wichita, Kan.-based company says the layoff will affect both hourly and salaried workers. In November Hawker Beechcraft assured Little Rock employees … Continue reading
Life after unemployment checks run out
Jobless benefits are phasing out this year for about 1 million long-term unemployed Americans as the federal government reels in Great Recession lifelines that provided unemployment checks for as long as 99 weeks in many states. By year’s end, another 2 million will see their checks cut off, because extended unemployment benefits will end beyond … Continue reading
US – July – Thx to the shrinking labor force: Employment rose by 163 000, not enough for the unemployment rate to fall (up @ 8.3%)
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 163,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, and manufacturing. via Employment Situation Summary. -*- The drop in participation is larger for men than … Continue reading
Lord of the Rings – Layoffs Hit Developer
Layoffs are reportedly underway at Warner Bros. Games Seattle. According to various reports, an unknown number employees have been let go this morning from WB Seattle, which also includes Monolith Productions, Surreal Software, and Snowblind Studios… via Layoffs Hit Lord of the Rings Developer – IGN.
US Budget Cuts – Uncertainty May Relieve Companies Of Layoff Notice Requirement
Companies may not have to send employees a warning of potential layoffs because of possible across-the-board budget cuts next January, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, companies with more than 100 employees are required to send out notices at least 60 days before potential layoffs … Continue reading
China – Nokia Siemens Networks plans more layoffs
Nokia Siemens Networks, the world’s fourth-largest telecom gear maker, is planning to lay off around 300 employees in China. This will be the company’s second layoff in China this year. In March, it cut 350 jobs in the Chinese market. A China-based Nokia Siemens Networks official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the layoff announcement … Continue reading
Indonesia – Kalimantan Mine – Layoffs may loom ahead
Coal miners in Kalimantan are balking as the global coal price falls, saying their local production has taken a hit and they may need to fire some workers. Mr Eko Priyatno local chairman of the Coal Mining Association said that the 30% decline in the global coal price could push mining companies toward massive layoffs. … Continue reading
iPad – The Daily Plans Layoffs
The Daily, a tablet-only publication introduced with much fanfare last year by Rupert Murdoch of the News Corporation and the Apple executive Eddy Cue, said Tuesday it would lay off almost one-third of its 170 full-time staff members. The news, first reported by All Things Digital, comes as the News Corporation prepares to split its … Continue reading
RIM closes Boston store
Canadian company Research in Motion has closed one of the company’s retail locations, a BlackBerry store in Boston, but says a decisions has not yet been made on the other ones. RIM has a few retail locations across Canada and the United States, including a handful of airport kiosks. Citing unnamed sources close to the … Continue reading
Yediot Plans Dozens of Layoffs
One of Israel’s most prominent daily Hebrew newspapers, Yediot Aharonot, will lay off dozens of journalists. The downsizing comes in an era when newspapers worldwide are experiencing cuts. Yediot’s layoffs will include senior staff members and veterans of the organization, according to Israeli business publication Globes. The cuts will affect the paper’s health and travel … Continue reading
Unemployment Insurance Claims – UP while companies add an insufficient 163,000 jobs and manufacturing falters
Last week, claim were down to 353,000, at bottom-near since April 2008 and we have asked ‘But is it only volatility’ ? The answer might well be yes. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT In the week ending July 28 the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 365,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s … Continue reading
Inflated Job Titles
BBC Readers sent in a rich response to last week’s Magazine piece about inflated job titles. Here, they share some of their most important-sounding, obscure and sometimes downright bizarre titles, past and present. My job title is director of life enrichment. It sounds: ambiguous overwhelming unbelievable and also impressive Quite a responsibility – endeavouring … Continue reading
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