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Layoffs Take a (Brief) Holiday

Likely it's a year-end anomaly, as signs of economic problems are hardly abating. But the job losses continue at AMD, Interface Inc., Kemet, Textron, and Unisys.

December 31, 2008

The rapid pace of layoffs slowed a bit as Corporate America — with its record November for job cuts just past — plans to ring out 2008. Could it be the sign of a bottom? Or, perhaps more likely, that few companies have the heart to fire workers during the holidays and preparations for New Year's celebrations? Read more...

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