Massachusetts State Job Cuts
Massachusetts has been cutting jobs all year in an effort to make up for its budget deficits. So far this year, 1620 jobs have been…
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US Airways to Eliminate 600 Jobs
US Airways will eliminate 600 airport and baggage-handler jobs when the summer travel season ends in September. The cuts will affect about 2% of the…
Channellock Offering Voluntary Furloughs
Meadville, Pennsylvania's Channellock is looking for 25 of its workers to accept voluntary three-month furloughs, in an effort to avoid involuntary layoffs. The firm, which…
Watsonville, CA: Pay Cuts to Save 90 Jobs
The new city budget for Watsonville, California will cut pay and hours for employees, but saves 89 jobs. The city intended to eliminate 112 jobs…
Santa Cruz County Furloughs Workers, Shuts Down Government
Santa Cruz County, California will furlough its 1,800 workers and temporarily close government offices, under a deal struck with the Service Employees Union International. The…
Amerex Extinguishes 20 Jobs
Amerex has cut 20 jobs this week. The Trussville, Alabama-based firm manufactures fire extinguishers. Twenty of the firm's 90 Trussville employees were voluntarily furloughed, without…