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Japan Retail Sales Fall for Eighth Month on Job WoesJapan’s retail sales fell for an eighth month in April as worsening job prospects and declining wages deterred shoppers ( Read more... )

Economic Populist writes:GM Layoffs will Boost Unemployment Through the RoofI just has a truly frightening experience. During a conversation about the auto industry one of my colleagues who researches the auto industry told me that according to his calculations, the GM shutdown is going to send 250,000 off the job in Ohio ( Read more... )

Layoff Victims Among Pulitzer Honorees
Think doing Pulitzer Prize-quality work will guarantee you continued employment at a newspaper? Here's proof it won't.

Among the recipients of this year's Pulitzer for local reporting is Paul Giblin, who, together with Ryan Gabrielson, wrote a five-part series in the East Valley Tribune on Sheriff Joe Arpaio's ( Read more... )

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I wonder how many of us can now say that we know someone who has been let go of this past year. How about more than one. Or, by now, a family member. Even oneself.

Never fear. Help is here!

BIG BLUE BOO.. Ah... BLUEPRINT... TO THE RESCUE!
Econopulist exclaims:
IBM to Fired U.S. Workers - Go Offshore & Outsource Yourself!

InformationWeek:IBM Offers To ( Read more... )

The rates of contraction in service, manufacturing and construction industries all slowed last month, pointing to a possible bottoming-out process in the economy, which some analysts believe could point to an end to the recession as soon as sometime between April through June.

ISM Manufacturing Index: (Below 50 indicates contraction)

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Times Online: Honda suspends UK production as profits plungeBritish workers at Honda will start an enforced four-month layoff today against the backdrop of a further dire warning over the trading outlook from the Japanese car giant ( Read more... )

The global financial crisis has led many companies to slice payrolls, but these employers are staying loyal. Meet 9 of this year's Best Companies that, as of mid-January, have never had a layoff. Read More

CNN: Bloody Monday: Over 71,400 jobs lost
Seven companies announce massive job cuts in a scary start to the week.The final week of January began with a bloodbath for the job market, as over 71,400 more cuts were announced on Monday alone ( Read more... )