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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
Microsoft exceeds goal of 5,000 layoffs
Microsoft has more than made good on its plan from a year ago to eliminate 5,000 positions by the middle of June 2010, the company reported as part of its quarterly 10Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Microsoft reported that its head count reduction since January 200... more...
 
Sony Pictures to lay off 450 employees
Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off 450 people, more than 6.5% of its global workforce, as part of a studio-wide belt-tightening move blamed on the growth of piracy and changing media consumption patterns, particularly the ongoing downturn in DVD sales.

In a memo sent to Sony Pict... more...
 
IGT Lays Off 25 Employees
International Game Technology (IGT: 18.99 +0.85%) has announced this week that they will close their Reno based cabinet shop within the next 60 days.
The shops 25 employees were officially notified on Friday, although they were warned about the pending layoff late last year, according to the c... 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
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Sysco SYY , Retail

Cronyism abounds

I worked at Sysco Corporate in Houston and was laid off. I was laid off without a reason given. I am actually very happy not to be there anymore as the work environment was quite toxic. This particular location and the IT dept suffers from a very bad work environment. Cronyism rots an organization from the inside out so future employee beware... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
Private Company
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Varian Inc Healthcare

Outplacement services

2
Poor
Well anyway I was given Outplacement Training by Varian,Inc

The State of Minnesota taxes are very high yet one does receive services.
Somehow I got a guidance counselor from the State of Minnesota that I got to meet with one hour every two weeks and she really saved me.

But this Outplacement Service kept bugging me t... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
Private Company
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Layoff

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Poor
They laid us off and did not care.... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
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