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Recent layoffs could be a sign of lessons from the Great Recession

Major company layoffs are not tied to economic worries necessarily.

Companies are announcing layoffs for different reasons, including in the case of auto manufacturers, a changing business or product structure. But the layoffs could also be a sign that the Great Recession looms large.

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