North Carolina City May Cut 35 Jobs
The Durham, North Carolina City Council will vote on a new budget that would eliminate 35 municipal workers. Seventy-eight vacant positions would also be cut.…
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Amcore Financial to Cut 9% of Workforce
Amcore Financial will reduce its workforce by 9%, and cut executive pay. The company will eliminate 116 positions, including that of chief operating officer. The…
National Public Radio Lays Off Staffers
National Public Radio will lay off 13 employees. The non-profit broadcaster will also eliminate contributions to employee retirement accounts, reduce medical benefits, add unpaid holidays…
Jack Daniel’s to Cut 250 Workers
Louisville, Kentucky-based liquor manufacturer Brown-Forman will cut its work force by 250 employees, mostly in the United States and Mexico. The remainder of the layoffs…
JM Family Cuts 500 Jobs
JM Family Enterprises, one of the nation's largest Toyota distributors, will cut 500 jobs, or 11% of its work force. The Deerfield Beach, Florida company,…
Home Shopping Network Cuts 250 Jobs
St. Petersburg, Florida's Home Shopping Network cut about 250 jobs in Q4 2008, and canceled merit increases for 2009. HSN, which had about 5,500 full-time…