Software Firm Brings 500 Jobs to Detroit
Software firm GalaxE Solutions is bringing some 500 jobs to downtown Detroit, Michigan. The company is among 10 corporate projects that were given tax breaks…
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Detroit Mayor, Labor Union Unable To Reach Deal; Layoffs To Ensue
After a three hour meeting, Dave Bing, the mayor of Detroit, was unable to reach a deal with leaders of city’s largest union, the American…
Job Losses Slow and GDP Decline Smaller than Expected
This is one of those good news/bad news situations. The good news is that few jobs were cut in the last month than any month…
Detroit Laying Off 230 Munincipal Employees
Facing steep budget deficits and a shortfall in cash, Detroit is laying off 230 city employees as of October 2nd. Half of these will come…
Detroit Mayor’s Proposed Budget Would Cut 826 Jobs
Detroit Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr. has proposed a 2010 city budget that would eliminate 826 jobs, 509 of which are currently vacant. He also proposes…
Downturn Brings Cuts To Three Museums
Three museums in three separate regions are cutting their staff. The economic downturn of the past few months has taken a severe toll on museum…
Old Detroit Free Press Building To Turn Into Film Studio
The building that formerly housed the Detroit Free Press, one of the nation’s many troubled newspapers, is now under new ownership. Richard Gerber of Troy…
Struggling Auto Workers Find A New Career In The Movies
A new program in the state of Michigan allows laid off and unemployed auto workers to train for new careers in the film industry. The…
US Conference of Mayors –Top US Cities For Job Losses
Some of the worst unemployment will be seen in the Sacramento metropolitan area, losing 17,900 jobs by the end of the year — about 2…