The Lay-off thread > General Discussion

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:43:56 PM EDT

Can we keep track of who's been laying off people?

3M

GM

I know there are many, many more. Can you post the numbers, if you know them?

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:45:16 PM EDT

[#1]

My company slowing down. BUT- Instead of laying people off, they are now allowing us to take unpaid time off without consequences.

ETA- Its working really well for both the employees and the company.

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:45:22 PM EDT

[#2]

AllianceBernstein - 5%

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:46:43 PM EDT

[#3]

Citigroup: 4000 IIRC

ATT: 10% of their total workforce, but don't know what that is

Linens N Things: Laid off everyone that works for them

U.S. Postal Service: 40,000 planned layoffs

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:46:56 PM EDT

[#4]

I had to lay off 2 of my bitches last week. That's like... 8% of my bitches.

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:46:57 PM EDT

[#5]

Dow chemical 5000

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:47:51 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:48:08 PM EDT

[#7]

We really need fuckedcompany.com back

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:48:50 PM EDT

[#8]

Stock Symbol AIN

I was one of ~300 layed off last year, and they're not done yet!

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:50:21 PM EDT

[#9]

Now start looking at how many have the auto industry as one of the big buyers of their products.........

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:50:35 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Citigroup: 4000 IIRC

ATT: 10% of their total workforce, but don't know what that is

Linens N Things: Laid off everyone that works for them

U.S. Postal Service: 40,000 planned layoffs

40,000 postal workers? how can they do that? their government employees? they dont get laid off

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:51:57 PM EDT

[#11]

this could be the feel good thread of the year.............

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:52:54 PM EDT

[#12]

Nbev(anheuser bush) 1450-1500 2day the chemical plant were i work affton chemical(eythl) friday all outside contractors except supervisors will be laid off friday only 50-80 and yes im one of the unfortunate ones

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:54:09 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
this could be the feel good thread of the year.............

there's so many folks losing their jobs, it makes my head spin. Just trying to keep track.

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:54:19 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing. that 5000 is world wide.

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:54:22 PM EDT

[#15]

HP to Layoff 24,600

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:56:20 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing.

I have local ties to 3M and wasn't pleased to here they are doing a bunch of laying off too.

I hate to say that I honestly believe by this time next year, we'll be at 7-8% unemployment.

Posted: 12/8/2008 6:59:03 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
HP to Layoff 24,600

Wow. This one must have slipped under the radar as I have not heard coverage of nearly 25000 people being laid off there.

In the first few months of 2009, the retailers will be on the news every other night cutting people big time.

The only companies doing well right now and actually hiring are Hormel (Spam), Wal Mart, and McDonalds.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:00:29 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing.

I have local ties to 3M and wasn't pleased to here they are doing a bunch of laying off too.

I hate to say that I honestly believe by this time next year, we'll be at 7-8% unemployment.

i think your being optimistic,I'm betting 9-10+ unemployment.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:01:29 PM EDT

[#19]

My factory 15 from 45.Maybe more to come.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:07:57 PM EDT

[#20]

As an employer, I'm trying to do the things I can to be sure that my people keep their jobs. Seeing things like this makes me nervous... but we're doing well so far.
Of course, I employ 3 other people full-time, and 4 others part time, so my situation is a little different.

-Hobbit

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:08:53 PM EDT

[#21]

i believe i heard on the news tonight that budweiser in st. louis was laying off 4,000.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:10:11 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Now start looking at how many have the auto industry as one of the big buyers of their products.........

Yes,as I said on the GM $70 thread,it's gonna get worse,Toyota is oing to an extended shutdown,almost a month.

Toyota workers can either:

Work in the plant,training/cleanup
Take/use up vacation time
Or stay at home,and get nothing

The rest of us have holiday pay(2 weeks)after that,SOL,unemployment for a week. What I'm worried about is next year,as conditions are not gonna improve!

Toyota is already down to 7hr shifts,and still,the cars are piling up in the storage/shipping lots. Next year will begin 4 day workweeks.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:13:44 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Now start looking at how many have the auto industry as one of the big buyers of their products.........

Yes,as I said on the GM $70 thread,it's gonna get worse,Toyota is oing to an extended shutdown,almost a month.

Toyota workers can either:

Work in the plant,training/cleanup
Take/use up vacation time
Or stay at home,and get nothing

The rest of us have holiday pay(2 weeks)after that,SOL,unemployment for a week. What I'm worried about is next year,as conditions are not gonna improve!

Toyota is already down to 7hr shifts,and still,the cars are piling up in the storage/shipping lots. Next year will begin 4 day workweeks.

You're right, many people here don't understand that even the Japanese auto makers have had HUGE drops in the demand for their product. 30 to 40% drops in sales figures are not going to make for pretty figures first and second quarters if it keeps up.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:17:57 PM EDT

[#24]

ACS Inc. out of Dallas.

My last day si 12/12, so I'm ready.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:18:10 PM EDT

[#25]

Anheuser-Busch InBev cutting 1,400 US jobs

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:21:32 PM EDT

[#26]

Bank of America/Merril Lynch - 30,000

more listed here: http://layofftracker.blogspot.com/

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:22:08 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

About half of that was going to come shortly, anyway. They have been working on consolidating units for the last 2 years. They have great cover to do it now...

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:24:08 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing.

I have local ties to 3M and wasn't pleased to here they are doing a bunch of laying off too.

I hate to say that I honestly believe by this time next year, we'll be at 7-8% unemployment.

i think your being optimistic,I'm betting 9-10+ unemployment.

15-20% unemployment this time next year and i am being optimistic

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:26:00 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Citigroup: 4000 IIRC

ATT: 10% 4% of their total workforce, but don't know what that is (12,000 sales jobs)

Linens N Things: Laid off everyone that works for them

U.S. Postal Service: 40,000 planned layoffs

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:27:10 PM EDT

[#30]

I saw an email today at work today saying that the layoffs will start during Q1-09.

We're all grumbling about it. (My screen-name says where, PC geeks).

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:28:29 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Citigroup: 4000 IIRC

ATT: 10% of their total workforce, but don't know what that is

Linens N Things: Laid off everyone that works for them

U.S. Postal Service: 40,000 planned layoffs

Citigroup is 50,000

American Express is 9000

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:28:59 PM EDT

[#32]

I got a headstart, I was laid off from Navistar/International Harvester in 1999.

lol

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:31:58 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Citigroup: 4000 IIRC

ATT: 10% of their total workforce, but don't know what that is

Linens N Things: Laid off everyone that works for them

U.S. Postal Service: 40,000 planned layoffs

Citigroup is 50,000
American Express is 9000

And I was feeling very bad about the situation before you corrected my numbers.

Man, I can't wait until all this is over. Very depressing.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:32:19 PM EDT

[#34]

US Layoffs

Sep 1,2008 - Dec. 8, 2008 greater than 50 people

Alaska Air Group Inc1-Sep-08
Johnson Controls Inc2-Sep-08
The Charlotte Observer3-Sep-08
Mayfield Dairy Farm4-Sep-08
Chestnut Hill Health System4-Sep-08
Principal Financial Services Inc5-Sep-08
Sacred Heart Hospital5-Sep-08
Catalyst Paper Corporation5-Sep-08
Cirrus Design Corporation5-Sep-08
DeFehr Furniture Ltd5-Sep-08
A H Belo Corporation5-Sep-08
The Houston Chronicle5-Sep-08
Lab Safety Supply Inc5-Sep-08
Susquehanna Bancshares Inc6-Sep-08
Columbia Bancorp8-Sep-08
GMAC Financial Services8-Sep-08
Wachovia Corporation8-Sep-08
Wachovia Corporation9-Sep-08
Howard Regional Health System9-Sep-08
St Marys Cement Inc9-Sep-08
Gannett Company Inc9-Sep-08
Chicago Transit Authority9-Sep-08
Pulte Homes Inc10-Sep-08
WellCare Health Plans Inc10-Sep-08
Mattson Technology Inc10-Sep-08
Groupe Cabico Inc10-Sep-08
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation10-Sep-08
Corel Corporation11-Sep-08
Rockwell Collins Inc12-Sep-08
Running Aces Harness Park12-Sep-08
Flextronics International15-Sep-08
Hanjin Shipping Company Ltd15-Sep-08
The McClatchy Company16-Sep-08
The McClatchy Company16-Sep-08
General Motors Corporation17-Sep-08
International Paper Company17-Sep-08
Delphi Corporation17-Sep-08
The McClatchy Company17-Sep-08
Sterling Mining Company17-Sep-08
Force Protection Inc18-Sep-08
BMW of North America LLC19-Sep-08
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority19-Sep-08
West Manchester Township19-Sep-08
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc19-Sep-08
Huronia Precision Plastics Inc19-Sep-08
Oswego Wire Inc19-Sep-08
Zippo Manufacturing Company19-Sep-08
JBS20-Sep-08
The Irvine Company LLC20-Sep-08
Invista21-Sep-08
ProBuild22-Sep-08
Johnson Electric Group22-Sep-08
Kaz Inc22-Sep-08
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation23-Sep-08
Advance Stores Company Inc23-Sep-08
ITV Ventures23-Sep-08
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc24-Sep-08
DHL Express24-Sep-08
Manitowoc Marine Group25-Sep-08
Bath Iron Works Corp26-Sep-08
Autobytel Inc26-Sep-08
CGI Group Inc26-Sep-08
EarthLink Inc26-Sep-08
Tembec Inc26-Sep-08
Thompson / Center Arms27-Sep-08
Dallas Independent School District29-Sep-08
Good Chevrolet1-Oct-08
Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc1-Oct-08
Freudenberg Nonwovens Limited Partnership2-Oct-08
The Spokesman-Review2-Oct-08
ICM Inc3-Oct-08
Tahitian Noni International3-Oct-08
City of Corona3-Oct-08
Carle Foundation3-Oct-08
Siemens AG4-Oct-08
International Paper Company7-Oct-08
International Paper Company7-Oct-08
Ascendia Brands Inc7-Oct-08
Constellation Energy Group Inc8-Oct-08
Simmons Bedding Company8-Oct-08
AT & T Inc8-Oct-08
Citigroup Inc9-Oct-08
ARS Manufacturing Inc9-Oct-08
Bremner Food Group10-Oct-08
Amkor Technology Inc10-Oct-08
Brunswick Corporation10-Oct-08
WANT AD Publications Inc10-Oct-08
Bank of America Corporation11-Oct-08
Bruno's Supermarkets LLC12-Oct-08
New Millennium Building Systems LLC13-Oct-08
National Basketball Association Inc13-Oct-08
The Resort at Paws Up14-Oct-08
Pratt & Whitney14-Oct-08
Rockwell Collins Inc15-Oct-08
Frito-Lay Canada15-Oct-08
St Vincent's Healthcare15-Oct-08
Eaton Corporation15-Oct-08
Milgard Windows Inc15-Oct-08
Playboy Enterprises Inc16-Oct-08
Sacramento Building Products17-Oct-08
Sallie Mae Inc17-Oct-08
Midwest Industries Inc17-Oct-08
Tronox Inc17-Oct-08
Telemundo Communications Group Inc17-Oct-08
3M18-Oct-08
Softchoice Corporation20-Oct-08
Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP20-Oct-08
Ford Motor Corporation21-Oct-08
IBM Corporation21-Oct-08
Scott Brass Inc21-Oct-08
Courier Communications21-Oct-08
CONSOL Energy Inc21-Oct-08
The City of Oakland, California22-Oct-08
Long Island College Hospital22-Oct-08
Southwestern Regional Centre22-Oct-08
Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging Inc22-Oct-08
Wick Building Systems Inc24-Oct-08
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation24-Oct-08
AIC Limited24-Oct-08
JPMorgan Chase & Company24-Oct-08
B & G Foods Inc24-Oct-08
TXI Riverside Cement24-Oct-08
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan25-Oct-08
Thiele Manufacturing LLC25-Oct-08
American Cast Iron Pipe Company27-Oct-08
Florida Made Door Company27-Oct-08
Bret Chevrolet28-Oct-08
H P Hood LLC28-Oct-08
Trident Microsystems Inc28-Oct-08
American Woodmark Corporation28-Oct-08
Appleton28-Oct-08
Ameritech Services Inc29-Oct-08
International Automotive Components Group North America LLC29-Oct-08
The Dixie Group29-Oct-08
The Woodbridge Group29-Oct-08
Sonic Solutions30-Oct-08
ArcelorMittal30-Oct-08
Boise Cascade LLC30-Oct-08
Johnson Memorial Corporation31-Oct-08
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center31-Oct-08
HOYA Vision Care North America31-Oct-08
NorSask Forest Products Inc1-Nov-08
National Standard1-Nov-08
SAVVIS3-Nov-08
Columbia Sportswear Company4-Nov-08
Egenera Inc4-Nov-08
James Hardie International4-Nov-08
Florida Power & Light Company4-Nov-08
JP Morgan Chase & Company4-Nov-08
Columbia St Mary's4-Nov-08
Fountain Powerboats Inc4-Nov-08
Oceaneering International Inc4-Nov-08
Ciena Corporation5-Nov-08
IBM Corporation5-Nov-08
TeleTech Holdings Inc5-Nov-08
Baystate Health5-Nov-08
MGM Grand Detroit LLC5-Nov-08
Xerox Corporation5-Nov-08
Gwinnett County Government7-Nov-08
Horseshoe Southern Indiana7-Nov-08
Andersen Corporation7-Nov-08
Fisher-Price7-Nov-08
The Longaberger Company7-Nov-08
Exelixis Inc7-Nov-08
ARAMARK Parks and Destinations7-Nov-08
Township of Brick, NJ8-Nov-08
Belden Inc8-Nov-08
MVP Group International Inc8-Nov-08
Coggin Pontiac Inc10-Nov-08
CertainTeed Corporation10-Nov-08
Horizon Lines Inc10-Nov-08
Volvo Trucks North America11-Nov-08
Valassis Communications Inc11-Nov-08
Eaton Corporation11-Nov-08
Parker Hannifan Corporation11-Nov-08
Semitool Inc11-Nov-08
Forest City Enterprises Inc11-Nov-08
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company12-Nov-08
AB Electrolux12-Nov-08
Bradington-Young LLC12-Nov-08
Southwire Company12-Nov-08
Steel of West Virginia Inc12-Nov-08
The NORDAM GROUP Inc12-Nov-08
Anadigics Inc14-Nov-08
Cymer Inc14-Nov-08
MeadWestvaco Corporation14-Nov-08
Praxair Technology Inc14-Nov-08
Sea Ray Boats Inc14-Nov-08
Vocollect Inc14-Nov-08
Taseko Mines Ltd14-Nov-08
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc14-Nov-08
City of Mesa15-Nov-08
Rosewood Center15-Nov-08
AmeriStar Casinos Inc15-Nov-08
Eco2 Plastics15-Nov-08
Sears Brand LLC17-Nov-08
Oral Roberts University18-Nov-08
Fluor Hanford18-Nov-08
Vermont Store Fixtures Corporation18-Nov-08
Brockway-Smith Company19-Nov-08
Life Time Fitness Inc19-Nov-08
Portland Medical Center19-Nov-08
St Luke's Health System19-Nov-08
Jarden Corporation19-Nov-08
Kohler Company19-Nov-08
Miller Electric Manufacturing Company19-Nov-08
Bayer MaterialScience AG20-Nov-08
Whirlpool Corporation20-Nov-08
Clayton Homes21-Nov-08
MFS Investment Management21-Nov-08
Western Union Financial Services Inc21-Nov-08
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare21-Nov-08
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort21-Nov-08
Appleton21-Nov-08
Bemis Company Inc21-Nov-08
Con-way Inc21-Nov-08
Wells Fargo & Company25-Nov-08
University of Michigan Health System25-Nov-08
Invista25-Nov-08
Computer Sciences Corporation26-Nov-08
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc26-Nov-08
Lindsay Corporation26-Nov-08
US Steel Canada26-Nov-08
infoGROUP27-Nov-08
State of Illinois27-Nov-08
Roundy's Supermarkets Inc29-Nov-08
The Gatorade Company1-Dec-08
Intrinsyc Software International Inc2-Dec-08
Pinnacle Entertainment2-Dec-08
Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd2-Dec-08
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc2-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc2-Dec-08
North America Pipe Corporation3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Thomas Nelson Inc3-Dec-08
Columbia Forest Products Inc4-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc4-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc4-Dec-08

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:34:39 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
US Layoffs

Sep 1,2008 - Dec. 8, 2008 greater than 50 people

Alaska Air Group Inc1-Sep-08
Johnson Controls Inc2-Sep-08
The Charlotte Observer3-Sep-08
Mayfield Dairy Farm4-Sep-08
Chestnut Hill Health System4-Sep-08
Principal Financial Services Inc5-Sep-08
Sacred Heart Hospital5-Sep-08
Catalyst Paper Corporation5-Sep-08
Cirrus Design Corporation5-Sep-08
DeFehr Furniture Ltd5-Sep-08
A H Belo Corporation5-Sep-08
The Houston Chronicle5-Sep-08
Lab Safety Supply Inc5-Sep-08
Susquehanna Bancshares Inc6-Sep-08
Columbia Bancorp8-Sep-08
GMAC Financial Services8-Sep-08
Wachovia Corporation8-Sep-08
Wachovia Corporation9-Sep-08
Howard Regional Health System9-Sep-08
St Marys Cement Inc9-Sep-08
Gannett Company Inc9-Sep-08
Chicago Transit Authority9-Sep-08
Pulte Homes Inc10-Sep-08
WellCare Health Plans Inc10-Sep-08
Mattson Technology Inc10-Sep-08
Groupe Cabico Inc10-Sep-08
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation10-Sep-08
Corel Corporation11-Sep-08
Rockwell Collins Inc12-Sep-08
Running Aces Harness Park12-Sep-08
Flextronics International15-Sep-08
Hanjin Shipping Company Ltd15-Sep-08
The McClatchy Company16-Sep-08
The McClatchy Company16-Sep-08
General Motors Corporation17-Sep-08
International Paper Company17-Sep-08
Delphi Corporation17-Sep-08
The McClatchy Company17-Sep-08
Sterling Mining Company17-Sep-08
Force Protection Inc18-Sep-08
BMW of North America LLC19-Sep-08
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority19-Sep-08
West Manchester Township19-Sep-08
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc19-Sep-08
Huronia Precision Plastics Inc19-Sep-08
Oswego Wire Inc19-Sep-08
Zippo Manufacturing Company19-Sep-08
JBS20-Sep-08
The Irvine Company LLC20-Sep-08
Invista21-Sep-08
ProBuild22-Sep-08
Johnson Electric Group22-Sep-08
Kaz Inc22-Sep-08
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation23-Sep-08
Advance Stores Company Inc23-Sep-08
ITV Ventures23-Sep-08
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc24-Sep-08
DHL Express24-Sep-08
Manitowoc Marine Group25-Sep-08
Bath Iron Works Corp26-Sep-08
Autobytel Inc26-Sep-08
CGI Group Inc26-Sep-08
EarthLink Inc26-Sep-08
Tembec Inc26-Sep-08
Thompson / Center Arms27-Sep-08
Dallas Independent School District29-Sep-08
Good Chevrolet1-Oct-08
Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc1-Oct-08
Freudenberg Nonwovens Limited Partnership2-Oct-08
The Spokesman-Review2-Oct-08
ICM Inc3-Oct-08
Tahitian Noni International3-Oct-08
City of Corona3-Oct-08
Carle Foundation3-Oct-08
Siemens AG4-Oct-08
International Paper Company7-Oct-08
International Paper Company7-Oct-08
Ascendia Brands Inc7-Oct-08
Constellation Energy Group Inc8-Oct-08
Simmons Bedding Company8-Oct-08
AT & T Inc8-Oct-08
Citigroup Inc9-Oct-08
ARS Manufacturing Inc9-Oct-08
Bremner Food Group10-Oct-08
Amkor Technology Inc10-Oct-08
Brunswick Corporation10-Oct-08
WANT AD Publications Inc10-Oct-08
Bank of America Corporation11-Oct-08
Bruno's Supermarkets LLC12-Oct-08
New Millennium Building Systems LLC13-Oct-08
National Basketball Association Inc13-Oct-08
The Resort at Paws Up14-Oct-08
Pratt & Whitney14-Oct-08
Rockwell Collins Inc15-Oct-08
Frito-Lay Canada15-Oct-08
St Vincent's Healthcare15-Oct-08
Eaton Corporation15-Oct-08
Milgard Windows Inc15-Oct-08
Playboy Enterprises Inc16-Oct-08
Sacramento Building Products17-Oct-08
Sallie Mae Inc17-Oct-08
Midwest Industries Inc17-Oct-08
Tronox Inc17-Oct-08
Telemundo Communications Group Inc17-Oct-08
3M18-Oct-08
Softchoice Corporation20-Oct-08
Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP20-Oct-08
Ford Motor Corporation21-Oct-08
IBM Corporation21-Oct-08
Scott Brass Inc21-Oct-08
Courier Communications21-Oct-08
CONSOL Energy Inc21-Oct-08
The City of Oakland, California22-Oct-08
Long Island College Hospital22-Oct-08
Southwestern Regional Centre22-Oct-08
Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging Inc22-Oct-08
Wick Building Systems Inc24-Oct-08
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation24-Oct-08
AIC Limited24-Oct-08
JPMorgan Chase & Company24-Oct-08
B & G Foods Inc24-Oct-08
TXI Riverside Cement24-Oct-08
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan25-Oct-08
Thiele Manufacturing LLC25-Oct-08
American Cast Iron Pipe Company27-Oct-08
Florida Made Door Company27-Oct-08
Bret Chevrolet28-Oct-08
H P Hood LLC28-Oct-08
Trident Microsystems Inc28-Oct-08
American Woodmark Corporation28-Oct-08
Appleton28-Oct-08
Ameritech Services Inc29-Oct-08
International Automotive Components Group North America LLC29-Oct-08
The Dixie Group29-Oct-08
The Woodbridge Group29-Oct-08
Sonic Solutions30-Oct-08
ArcelorMittal30-Oct-08
Boise Cascade LLC30-Oct-08
Johnson Memorial Corporation31-Oct-08
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center31-Oct-08
HOYA Vision Care North America31-Oct-08
NorSask Forest Products Inc1-Nov-08
National Standard1-Nov-08
SAVVIS3-Nov-08
Columbia Sportswear Company4-Nov-08
Egenera Inc4-Nov-08
James Hardie International4-Nov-08
Florida Power & Light Company4-Nov-08
JP Morgan Chase & Company4-Nov-08
Columbia St Mary's4-Nov-08
Fountain Powerboats Inc4-Nov-08
Oceaneering International Inc4-Nov-08
Ciena Corporation5-Nov-08
IBM Corporation5-Nov-08
TeleTech Holdings Inc5-Nov-08
Baystate Health5-Nov-08
MGM Grand Detroit LLC5-Nov-08
Xerox Corporation5-Nov-08
Gwinnett County Government7-Nov-08
Horseshoe Southern Indiana7-Nov-08
Andersen Corporation7-Nov-08
Fisher-Price7-Nov-08
The Longaberger Company7-Nov-08
Exelixis Inc7-Nov-08
ARAMARK Parks and Destinations7-Nov-08
Township of Brick, NJ8-Nov-08
Belden Inc8-Nov-08
MVP Group International Inc8-Nov-08
Coggin Pontiac Inc10-Nov-08
CertainTeed Corporation10-Nov-08
Horizon Lines Inc10-Nov-08
Volvo Trucks North America11-Nov-08
Valassis Communications Inc11-Nov-08
Eaton Corporation11-Nov-08
Parker Hannifan Corporation11-Nov-08
Semitool Inc11-Nov-08
Forest City Enterprises Inc11-Nov-08
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company12-Nov-08
AB Electrolux12-Nov-08
Bradington-Young LLC12-Nov-08
Southwire Company12-Nov-08
Steel of West Virginia Inc12-Nov-08
The NORDAM GROUP Inc12-Nov-08
Anadigics Inc14-Nov-08
Cymer Inc14-Nov-08
MeadWestvaco Corporation14-Nov-08
Praxair Technology Inc14-Nov-08
Sea Ray Boats Inc14-Nov-08
Vocollect Inc14-Nov-08
Taseko Mines Ltd14-Nov-08
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc14-Nov-08
City of Mesa15-Nov-08
Rosewood Center15-Nov-08
AmeriStar Casinos Inc15-Nov-08
Eco2 Plastics15-Nov-08
Sears Brand LLC17-Nov-08
Oral Roberts University18-Nov-08
Fluor Hanford18-Nov-08
Vermont Store Fixtures Corporation18-Nov-08
Brockway-Smith Company19-Nov-08
Life Time Fitness Inc19-Nov-08
Portland Medical Center19-Nov-08
St Luke's Health System19-Nov-08
Jarden Corporation19-Nov-08
Kohler Company19-Nov-08
Miller Electric Manufacturing Company19-Nov-08
Bayer MaterialScience AG20-Nov-08
Whirlpool Corporation20-Nov-08
Clayton Homes21-Nov-08
MFS Investment Management21-Nov-08
Western Union Financial Services Inc21-Nov-08
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare21-Nov-08
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort21-Nov-08
Appleton21-Nov-08
Bemis Company Inc21-Nov-08
Con-way Inc21-Nov-08
Wells Fargo & Company25-Nov-08
University of Michigan Health System25-Nov-08
Invista25-Nov-08
Computer Sciences Corporation26-Nov-08
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc26-Nov-08
Lindsay Corporation26-Nov-08
US Steel Canada26-Nov-08
infoGROUP27-Nov-08
State of Illinois27-Nov-08
Roundy's Supermarkets Inc29-Nov-08
The Gatorade Company1-Dec-08
Intrinsyc Software International Inc2-Dec-08
Pinnacle Entertainment2-Dec-08
Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd2-Dec-08
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc2-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc2-Dec-08
North America Pipe Corporation3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc3-Dec-08
Thomas Nelson Inc3-Dec-08
Columbia Forest Products Inc4-Dec-08
Gannett Company Inc4-Dec-08
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and 8% of my bitches

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:36:27 PM EDT

[#36]

Aetna

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:38:55 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
this could be the feel good thread of the year.............

Always a silver lining.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:39:17 PM EDT

[#38]

Paetec 5% (220 employees or so)

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:39:50 PM EDT

[#39]

AT&T is laying off 4% or 12000 jobs.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:41:19 PM EDT

[#40]

The CEO of Merrill Lynch wants a $10 Million bonus for laying off several thousand workers, saying he saved the company a lot of money.
How many people have and will be laid off this year and next is going to be considerably more than the gov't will publicize.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:42:49 PM EDT

[#41]

It's good to see capitalism working. Nope, it really is. Just the normal ebb and flow.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:46:40 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
I saw an email today at work today saying that the layoffs will start during Q1-09.

We're all grumbling about it. (My screen-name says where, PC geeks).

Maybe you can transfer to Dalian.

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:48:47 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing.

I have local ties to 3M and wasn't pleased to here they are doing a bunch of laying off too.

I hate to say that I honestly believe by this time next year, we'll be at 7-8% unemployment.

i think your being optimistic,I'm betting 9-10+ unemployment.

15-20% unemployment this time next year and i am being optimistic

15 to 20%!!?? man i hope your wrong! people will freak!

Posted: 12/8/2008 7:56:28 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing.

I have local ties to 3M and wasn't pleased to here they are doing a bunch of laying off too.

I hate to say that I honestly believe by this time next year, we'll be at 7-8% unemployment.

i think your being optimistic,I'm betting 9-10+ unemployment.

15-20% unemployment this time next year and i am being optimistic

15 to 20%!!?? man i hope your wrong! people will freak!

Yep,there's gonna be ALOT of folks who WILL have to do without,and it ain't gonna be pretty.

Posted: 12/8/2008 8:02:20 PM EDT

[#45]

Laid off cargo pilot here, time critical bank documents. Drawing $180. a week in unemployment. I've sent out more than two dozen resume's. I have an interview next week as a uncertified detention officer. Shock and awe.

Posted: 12/8/2008 8:04:19 PM EDT

[#46]

15 to 20%!!?? man i hope your wrong! people will freak.

What is the difference between small town crime and big town crime ?

In a big town you don't know the person that is robbing you .

Posted: 12/8/2008 8:04:43 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dow chemical 5000

That one is worrisome. A blue chipper like Dow laying off that many folks. Crazy times we're living through...

they are going to do a Major restructuring,i mean a big down sizing.

I have local ties to 3M and wasn't pleased to here they are doing a bunch of laying off too.

I hate to say that I honestly believe by this time next year, we'll be at 7-8% unemployment.

i think your being optimistic,I'm betting 9-10+ unemployment.

15-20% unemployment this time next year and i am being optimistic

15 to 20%!!?? man i hope your wrong! people will freak!

Yep,there's gonna be ALOT of folks who WILL have to do without,and it ain't gonna be pretty.

what was unemployment in the carter administration? 12-15%? i just got out of high school.you couldn't buy a job!even the military cut way back on enlistments. people under 40 have never lived through times like that!

Posted: 12/8/2008 8:07:58 PM EDT

[#48]

I got laid off from TTAI (a Toyota plant) on the 21st of last month.

Posted: 12/8/2008 8:08:18 PM EDT

[#49]

I think its getting bad at my work now. Just this morning I over heard my boss saying "Im either going to have to lay Jane or Jack off". Sounds like trouble.

Posted: 12/8/2008 8:14:24 PM EDT

[#50]

What are some organizations that help people who have been laid off?

Those of us who keep our jobs should give all we can to help. Maybe we can help each other here on the site by obtaining verification of the situation and donating what we can to help others eat. This will ensure the preservation of our own.

Nobody wants to donate money to private organizations to help those who have been laid off only to have the "regulars" simply get more.

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