Plant Closing

Due to receiving more than 200 letters thus far from those who submitted letters to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support , I need to create multiple posts. The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support is held a hearing on June 10 titled: Hearing on Responding […]

Continue reading about Tier 5 and extended unemployment benefits: letters to Congress from the long-term unemployed (Part 4)

Mike: My job has been a little easier so far this week with the reduced number of layoff announcements, which may be an indication that there’s a slowdown in layoff activity, at least in the short-term. These’s plenty of retail economic news out there today and it’s a very mixed bag. I’ll let the people […]

Continue reading about Johnson Controls chops 211 – GE Capital lays off 127 – Stride Rite cuts 120 – Retail sales improve? – Chicago: union deal by midnight or 431 lose jobs

Mike:  Tuesday is a rather quiet day for economic reports and layoff announcements so far, so I’ll get on to the news of the day. Since I’m running a little late today and don’t have time for commentary right now, I’ll urge you to take a look at the following article that includes part-time workers […]

Continue reading about July 7 – Drought causes job loss in CA – Consumer loan delinquencies rise again – Ikea to cut more jobs – Will 800 PA state workers get the pink slip?