The Layoff Outrage of the Day:  Mike: I thought I would title the daily discussion to save readers any confusion about my intentions, which are simply to highlight a daily kick in the butt to the workers and taxpayers of America. Today I’ll discuss the often mentioned subject of outsourcing. While outsourcing is […]

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                                   Mike: Good day to all. I hope that today’s news doesn’t bring another whopper like the 13,000 jobs being lost at Alcoa. The jobs news for today is rather light Challenger Job-Cut Report. with the big news coming on Thursday Jobless Claims. and Friday Employment Situation. Let’s hope the jobs landscape shows less severe job loss than expected.   […]

Continue reading about January 7 – IBM/MSFT Layoff Rumors Remain – Oglivy Cuts 10% – LM Glasfiber Spins 150 Out the Door – Cessna Warns – 400 Less at Barclays – Aloca Sheds 15,200 – EMC Deletes 2400 – Lenovo Erases 2500

Mike: States throughout the country are facing difficult financial times. Some states are running low on operating funds, such as CA (see below video). States like SC and now MO are exhausting their benefit funds at this early stage of the recession. Many states have understaffed unemployment offices which leads to many not receiving benefits […]

Continue reading about January 6 – Microsoft Mum? – Logitech Trims 525 – No Apple for 3000 LA Teachers? – Wind Blows Cold for 20% at DMI – 350 Gone at R.L. Stowe – IRS Files Away 711 – Brunswick Sinks 275 – Alcoa Cans 15,200!