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Layoffs
PODCAST: Fewest first quarter layoffs since 1995
Apr 3, 2014
A new economic indicator seeks to give the GDP some competition in measuring economic health.
PODCAST: Layoffs in tech and retail
Feb 6, 2014
There big cuts to jobs in the tech industry in January. Meanwhile the Governor of Tennessee wants to make community college in his state free. And European officials are considering new trade agreements with Cuba.
When tech jobs don't last forever
Feb 6, 2014
Layoff announcements surged in January in tech and retail sectors.
JC Penney plans to cut 2000 jobs and shut down more than 30 stores
Jan 16, 2014
It's yet another blow for the struggling company.
Last month had the fewest layoffs in 13 years
Jan 9, 2014
The unemployment report comes out tomorrow, but there are some positive signs in advance.
American companies plan to cut 40,000 jobs
Oct 3, 2013
According to a new report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
Some positive news leading up to Friday's jobs numbers
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Diane Swonk
Sep 5, 2013
Less people filed for unemployment over the last week. But layoff announcements went up.
For public good, not for profit.
Layoffs are down, but will hiring be up?
Jun 6, 2013
Overall layoffs have decreased since last year, but some industries in particular are cutting back.
The possible downside to the good jobless claims numbers
May 9, 2013
U.S. jobless claims are falling -- most recently to a pre-recession level -- but does that mean nothing more than employers are getting to the point where they can’t lay off any more workers?
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Quarterly job cuts highest since 2011
Apr 4, 2013
Global outplacement firm Challenger, Grey & Christmas reported that employers cut 49,000 jobs in March, down 11 percent from February. Despite the month to month decline, job cuts for the first quarter were their highest since 2011.