Archive for the ‘Layoff News’ Category

Layoffs loom without pension reform

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Something has to give in terms of operating costs in the city of Calistoga, according to Calistoga City Councilman Gary Kraus.

Save Mart completes changes, layoffs

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

In a statement released last week, Save Mart Supermarkets announced the changes and layoffs, which range from vice president positions to clerks across all corporate and support departments.

Sacramento County board OKs revised budget with more layoffs

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a revised fiscal year 2010-11 budget Wednesday that calls for more layoffs – most to the Department of Engineering – but restores some funding to medical services for the poor and mental health programs.

Harrisburg Mayor Proposes Layoffs; Fire Station Closure to Balance Budget

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Mayor Linda Thompson proposes layoffs of city workers and closure of a fire station to balance budget Mayor Linda Thompson said Wednesday her office's mid-year budget plan would close a $4 million gap in the city's general fund.

Jacksonville fire union may cancel contract vote; layoffs loom

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Jacksonville firefighters may not vote next week on a proposed deal with a temporary 2 percent pay cut, the union president said Wednesday. Without a vote, Mayor John Peyton’s office said there would be layoffs and demotions. That comes the same day Peyton’s staff thought the path for a vote ...

Monroe layoffs spark protest

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

MONROE – Around 30 Monroe police officers, firefighters and their families and friends picketed outside City Hall Tuesday night to protest possible layoffs expected to come next month.

American CEOs pocket hefty payouts amid massive layoffs: Study

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Cost-cutting moves might have cost thousands of US jobs, but many CEOs at companies' that resorted to massive layoffs saw their pay packets fatten in 2009, says a study.

Layoffs Coming, Mayor Says

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson announced Wednesday afternoon that city officials will take several steps to close a budget gap.

More Layoffs Announced at Kansas City Star

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The Kansas City Star has announced new layoffs and furloughs as it continues to cope with the slumping economy and its effects on newspaper advertising. Star publisher Mark Zieman told the newspaper's staff yesterday (TUE) that about a dozen workers were being let go.

New layoffs, furloughs at Kansas City Star

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The Kansas City Star has announced new layoffs and furloughs as it continues to cope with the slumping economy and its effects on newspaper advertising.