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Anonymous as Employee
Sara Lee of Marquette Michigan announced today on the local TV station WLUC-TV that it is closing June 27th.They did not notify all of their employees.We had to learn we are losing our jobs through the news.That is so typical of a company that has bullied,demeaned and treated its employees like they were wort... more...
employment columnist as Other
Not sure why your unemployment compensation was denied? Fight back and do it now. File an appeal. When someone files for unemployment, an employer can delay or stop the former employee's receipt of unemployment benefits with as little as a phone call or fax. All they need to do is to claim the employee w... more...
Anonymous as Ex-Employee
Friends,

To report any suspicious activity or to make a confidential reporting of immigration or customs violations, please call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423).

Please make the call. This is the right time to make the call. These days immigrations dept. is raiding companies for... more...
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Recent Layoff News
AOL to Lay Off 2,500 Employees
AOL plans to reduce its operating cost, and so is asking for so-called voluntary layoffs. Involuntary layoffs will follow if AOL does not hit its target of shedding $200 million in the first half of 2010. Time Warner plans to spin the company off in 2010. more...
 
57 laid off at the Associated Press
The News Media Guild is calling it “Black Tuesday at AP.” The union says it has received official notice from the Associated Press that 57 employees got termination notices on Tuesday (11/17).

The AP had previously said it planned to cut its payroll by 10% by the end of 2009, so the... more...
 
BusinessWeek potentially to layoff 100
The business magazine was recently bought by Bloomberg LP from McGraw-Hill. The deal is set to be finalized on the first of December, perhaps why Bloomberg is finalizing its plans for the future of the weekly magazine.

Reportedly there has already been a small amount of layoffs this we... more...
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Layoff Survival & Bounce Back Center
Accentuating the Positive After a Layoff
AFTER a layoff, your self-esteem and personal relationships may take a hit. Your bank account and quality of life may both spiral downward. You may not even be sure you can pay your mortgage or rent.

And now you’re supposed to go out and convince employers that you’d be a great hire... more...
 
Bouncing back from layoff
Mr Freddie Low, who was retrenched last month, is now upbeat about his new job as an IT manager with SearchWorks, an Asian recruitment agency. — ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM

When Mr Freddie Low’s boss called him up last month, he was told to choose between ‘resigning’ and receiving ‘... more...
 
5 Ideas for Maintaining Morale after Layoffs
Workers who remain after downsizing experience emotions that range from initial relief to guilt over their good fortune. Following layoffs, managers can provide support specific to survivors.

As bad as the unemployment situation is right now, a lot of people still have avoided the axe. ... more...
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Recent Layoff Tells/Reviews
Private Company
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2009 layoffs... Under the radar

1.6
Poor
It's not hard to find a company having a hard time recently... And it’s understood that layoffs are sometimes an unavoidable reality; however the way this company is getting through its current situation is just unacceptable. Someone at Pride has recognized the need to reduce the workforce, fine... Instead of handling this reduction with ... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Private Company
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The Associated Press Media & Entertainment

Yeh, I have been laid off

2.4
Fair
I really felt like weeping or beating somebody when I was told I had been laid off.
It was simply an unbelievable situation for me because I had always done my best to deserve the job I had. But there is no sense in management.... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
Private Company
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BusinessWeek Media & Entertainment

New editor brings layoffs

2.8
Fair
Hi this is Andrew Hall. I have worked for BusinessWeek for 2 years and now my chances of still working here are minimizing since a new editor Josh Tyrangiel came and held the seat.
We have heard they are laying off about 100 or more employees as they might have realized this is an extra amount of staff in the office. Huh!... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
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Telonu Layoff Tracker
CompanyDate# of Layoffs% WorkforceNews 
Aetna Nov 19, 2009 1,000 Layoff News Write on Layoff
INVISTA, Inc. Nov 19, 2009 110 Layoff News Write on Layoff
Sony Ericsson Mobil... Nov 19, 2009 2,000 Layoff News Write on Layoff
AOL LLC Nov 19, 2009 2,500 Layoff News Write on Layoff
The Associated Press Nov 18, 2009 57 Layoff News Write on Layoff
BusinessWeek Nov 18, 2009 100 Layoff News Write on Layoff
Eaton Nov 17, 2009 12,450 15% Layoff News Write on Layoff
Eaton Nov 17, 2009 12,450 15% Layoff News Write on Layoff
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