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Recent Layoff News
Burrtec to lay off 22 in Victorville
Burrtec Waste Industries will lay off 22 workers in Victorville in response to San Bernardino County's garbage contract being awarded to Athens Services. more...
 
Baby clothing retailer to lay off 100 Shelton staff
Children’s clothing retailer Carter’s Inc., whose brands include an eponymous line and OshKosh B’gosh, will lay off about 100 of its Shelton employees as part of a consolidation of the Atlanta company’s corporate and administrative departments. more...
 
Cardinal Health laying off 70 in Dublin, 170 total
Cardinal Health will lay off about 170 employees, including 70 from its Dublin headquarters. more...
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Recent Layoff Tells/Reviews
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We know what's going on...

Our managers are too busy watching the budget to see if the staff is exhausted and stressed...... more...
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You get paid to watch sports and create stories...

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Unless you know somebody, it will be difficult to move up in the company.... more...
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I had no idea I was going to lose my job

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iEmployed with Datron for 3 years Datron World Communications
I had no idea I was going to lose my job in 2011
I enjoyed my employment there
the SUPERVISOR lied to me
i was to be training on solder cleanliness for soldering
the Datron World Communications
never want to train me on the solder cleanliness
t... more...
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Layoff Survival & Bounce Back Center
Accentuating the Positive After a Layoff
AFTER a layoff, your self-esteem and personal relationships may take a hit. Your bank account and quality of life may both spiral downward. You may not even be sure you can pay your mortgage or rent.

And now you’re supposed to go out and convince employers that you’d be a great hire... more...
 
Bouncing back from layoff
Mr Freddie Low, who was retrenched last month, is now upbeat about his new job as an IT manager with SearchWorks, an Asian recruitment agency. — ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM

When Mr Freddie Low’s boss called him up last month, he was told to choose between ‘resigning’ and receiving ‘... more...
 
5 Ideas for Maintaining Morale after Layoffs
Workers who remain after downsizing experience emotions that range from initial relief to guilt over their good fortune. Following layoffs, managers can provide support specific to survivors.

As bad as the unemployment situation is right now, a lot of people still have avoided the axe. ... more...
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