Job Cuts

• Jobless Rate for January Dips Slightly in New York - New York Times
  

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  Jobless Rate for January Dips Slightly in New York New York Times “But we did see significantly fewer layoffs in the professional and business services sector than we usually get. That could be a positive sign.” The jobs ... Lack of Robust Job Creation Is a Worrisome TrendCenter For American Progress Unemployment rate remains unchanged in USABH News Unemployment Rate Better Than ExpectedNews Channel 8 TIME -Montreal Gazette -Tire Business all 1,737 news articles »

  
  
• Most jobs lost from mid-2008 to mid-2009 - Jacksonville Daily Record
  

  Most jobs lost from mid-2008 to mid-2009 Jacksonville Daily Record That's almost even with the number of job layoffs posted last year this time but higher than the total number announced in early 2008. ...

  
  
• The Source of Obama's Trouble - New York Times
  

  The Source of Obama's Trouble New York Times Many state and local governments are grappling with disastrous revenue shortfalls that are forcing cuts in services and layoffs, and threatening the ... and more »

  
  
• L.A. County Superior Court to lay off 329 staffers; hundreds more to follow - Los Angeles Times (blog)
  

  L.A. County Superior Court to lay off 329 staffers; hundreds more to follow Los Angeles Times (blog) The Los Angeles County Superior Court will lay off 329 staff members next month because of budget cuts, and officials said more jobs would be eliminated ... LA County Superior Court to lay off 329 staffers April 1Los Angeles Times all 33 news articles »

  
  
• Local firms planning to add workers - Ventura County Star
  

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  Local firms planning to add workers Ventura County Star Job cuts are planned in education and health services. No change is expected to hit construction, nondurable and durable goods manufacturing, ... Employers' hiring plans in holding patternMarketWatch Employment forecast calls for Q2 uptickCrain's Chicago Business all 345 news articles »

  
  
• New high for state unemployment - Effingham Herald
  

  New high for state unemployment Effingham Herald The number of payroll jobs in January decreased 151600, or 3.9 percent, from January 2009. The metropolitan areas with the highest percentage of job losses ... and more »

  
  
• Tennessee jobless rate stays steady at 10.7 percent - The Tennessean
  

  Tennessee jobless rate stays steady at 10.7 percent The Tennessean Since then, monthly job cuts have steadily declined with only a few exceptions. The state jobless rate is unchanged from December's rate, which was revised ... Announced US Job Cuts Drop to Three-Year Low, Challenger SaysBusinessWeek Report: February job cuts lowest since 2006Bizjournals.com U.S. Labor Market ImprovingInvestor's Business Daily Sacramento Business Journal -MSN Money all 86 news articles »

  
  
• State adds jobs but jobless rate climbs - San Diego Union Tribune
  

  State adds jobs but jobless rate climbs San Diego Union Tribune ... low number of layoffs and the unchanged jobless rate suggest that “the economy is on the verge of creating jobs and will break through to sustained job ... California unemployment up slightlyThe Desert Sun State's payrolls growing, data showSan Diego Union Tribune all 55 news articles »

  
  
• Jobless claims drop, retail sales climb - The Associated Press
  

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  Jobless claims drop, retail sales climb The Associated Press WASHINGTON — New claims for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that layoffs may be easing as the economy slowly recovers. ... US sees jobless claims fallAFP Jobless Claims in US Fell to 469000 Last WeekBusinessWeek Economy showing strength as retail sales climbAuburn Citizen all 782 news articles »

  
  
• Jobless claims rise on snow-related layoffs - The Associated Press
  

  Jobless claims rise on snow-related layoffs The Associated Press The four-week average has risen by about 30000 in the past month, raising concerns that job cuts are continuing. Initial claims had fallen sharply over the ... and more »