New York Times to cut down paper size and close plant.
news.yahoo.com — The NY Times plans to cut costs will results in the loss of 1,050 jobs. The paper itself will be 1 1/2 inches narrower. This is expected to result in savings of $42 million per year. The NYT has more info, but it's a registration site. (Submitted by johndi) More...
THQ cutting jobs after losses
hellbored.com — Feeling the heat in these trying financial times, software developer and publisher THQ has announced plans to lay off almost a quarter of its work force. 600 employees are expected to go after the company posted losses totalling $191.8 million during the fiscal third quarter of 2008. (Submitted by 93FeetEast) More...
New Layoff Protection Plan Coming For First-Time Homebuyers
homesection.com — I don’t have much in the way of details just yet, but I just received an email advisory from our state association that we’ll soon (as in a matter of days) beclipboard01 able to provide first-time homebuyers with a job-loss protection plan that could pay up to $1,500/mo. to qualified buyers who are laid off. (Submitted by rodherman) More...
Recession clouds drifting, jobs may be back soon|The Parchme
blogs.siliconindia.com — At a time when worldwide job losses are expected to hit 50 million by 2010, India Inc appears to be positive and bullish on hiring, with more than 60 per cent of companies still going ahead with their recruitment plans. After a respite (Submitted by clint4225) More...
BA to cut 1,200 jobs amid losses - Fight Against Recession
fightagainstrecession.com — British Airways says it plans to cut a further 1,200 jobs after reporting a first-half loss for the first time. The job loss announcement means the airline will have shed a total of 4,900 positions by March 2010. (Submitted by adeelsami) More...
More retailers, shoppers buy into Cyber Monday
bostonherald.com — Nationally, the number of people who plan to shop during work is expected to hit 68.8 million, down from 72.8 million last year,perhaps a sign of the economic times and job losses and worries. But more retailers are buying into Cyber Monday this year, with 87.7 percent saying they’ll offer a special promotion, up from 83.7 percent last year. (Submitted by pwarnock) More...
What to Do If You Get Laid Off
time.com — Employment consultant Martha Finney doesn't pull any punches when she talks about layoffs. "The very first thing we should all do is just cop to the fact that it could be us," she says. "If we're drawing a paycheck, we could be losing that paycheck. Period." Her new book, Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss (FT Press) (Submitted by ucccft) More...
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