More Advice for the Unemployed
Read part one. If you see layoffs coming, negotiate with your company. If things are going badly at your company, you probably think the worst…
voluntary buyouts
Kansas City Star to Cut 20 Staff
The Kansas City Star plans to downsize its workforce by eliminating about 20 staff and slashing other similar positions at its office in Kansas City,…
Delta Air Lines to Cut White Collar Jobs
Delta Air Lines Inc., the world’s largest carrier, will cut an undisclosed number of management and administrative jobs. This is in addition to 8,000 positions…
GM to Cut 13,000 Factory Jobs
General Motors' early retirement and buyout offers have failed to reduce headcount to the extent hoped, meaning 13,000 involuntary layoffs. Six thousand workers accepted retirement…
GM to Cut 4,000 Salaried Workers by October
General Motors will cut 4,000 salaried jobs by October 1st. The reductions will include executives. The bankrupt automaker will offer voluntary retirement and buyout plans…
United Airlines to Cut 600 Flight Attendants
Number three US carrier United Airlines will cut 600 flight attendants, in addition to 1,500 cut last year. Flight attendants will be offered voluntary exit…
Delta Air Lines Cuts Capacity; May Cut Jobs
Delta Air Lines is cutting its seating capacity by 10% in September, and may eliminate more jobs. In February, Delta granted voluntary buyouts to the…
Palm Beach County, Florida Cutting 66
The Palm Beach County, Florida Clerk & Comptroller's Office is eliminating 66 employees in June, the result of state-mandated budget cuts. Thirty-two employees accepted voluntary…
Sovereign Bank to Cut 950 Jobs
Philadelphia's Sovereign Bancorp will cut 950 jobs in eight states. The bank was purchased by Spain's Banco Santander SA in January. The firm employs 10,700…
Sony Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to 31 Workers
Sony Hawaii will cut 31 employees, or 44% of its workforce, through buyouts and layoffs in June. Seventeen employees have taken early retirement packages, and…