Layoff News

Library layoffs predicted by union

September 2, 2010 – 10:17 am
Union leaders predict 44 Queens Library workers will lose their jobs on Friday, after contract negotiations with the library revealed a $2.4 million budget gap that could “only be solved by the layoffs ... or deep concessions made by union members,” according to Local 1321.

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Layoffs in Vt. state government

September 2, 2010 – 7:56 am
Budget cuts to the Agency of Commerce and Community Development mean three positions are being eliminated.

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Layoffs and fee increase proposed in Gulfport

September 2, 2010 – 6:56 am
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - It's a different city but similar story when it comes to budget woes and the economy in Gulfport. But, amid the challenges, Mayor George Schloegel's administration says it has managed to tackle a persistent problem with the budget.

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No layoffs yet: City, Burlington police still talking

September 2, 2010 – 6:31 am
BURLINGTON — The possible layoffs of three Burlington police officers has been extended to mid-September. Mayor Ed Brunz had orginally put the deadline at Tuesday, Aug. 31, for either…

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Police Protest Layoffs

September 2, 2010 – 6:05 am
Stop the planned layoffs. That was the message from police officers from two New Jersey towns, Hoboken and Fairlawn.

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Anthony Gallegos: WorkNet layoffs

September 1, 2010 – 11:55 pm
Editor: I attended the Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 24, regarding layoffs at WorkNet.Sever

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LucasArts Hit by Layoffs Following Completion of Force Unleashed II

September 1, 2010 – 4:49 pm
The apparent completion of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II has brought with it a round of layoffs at LucasArts. LucasArts confirmed the cuts in a statement (via Kotaku), "LucasArts is reorganizing its teams to better address the needs of the internal studio. Unfortunately, this means adjusting staffing," "LucasArts continues to be committed to creating a first-class internal studio ? and to ...

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LucasArts Confirms Layoffs At San Francisco Headquarters

September 1, 2010 – 2:30 pm
LucasArts has confirmed to Gamasutra that the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II developer and publisher has reduced its staff, following media reports of layoffs at its San Francisco headquarters. After reports at consumer weblog Kotaku that a layoff of a portion of the studio was in place, LucasArts told Gamasutra in an official statement that "LucasArts is reorganizing its teams to better ...

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LucasArts confirms layoffs at internal development studio

September 1, 2010 – 2:11 pm
Filed under: Action , MMO , Star Wars: The Old Republic It's unfortunately time to report on more layoffs at a game development studio. This time its for LucasArts who confirmed with IndustryGamers that it is "reorganizing its teams" at its internal game development studio. It added, "Unfortunately, this means adjusting staffing." LucasArts would not state how much "adjusting" would take place ...

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Layoffs begin at HomEq in North Highlands

September 1, 2010 – 11:28 am
Florida-based Ocwen Loan Servicing assumed control of North Highlands loan servicer HomEq today and expressed regret for "the loss of HomEq jobs" that began this morning.

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