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LucasArts Cuts One-Third of its Staff in Major Layoff - Gamespy.com

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:20:00 +0000

The studio behind the Star Wars brand of videogames is making a major course alteration. The rumor mill nailed this one. Two weeks ago, we got word new LucasArts President Paul Meegan planned to make some …

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U.S. planned layoffs in Aug hit 10-year low - msnbc.com

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:32:00 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell 17 percent in August from the prior month and hit the lowest level in 10 years, a report on Wednesday showed. Employers announced …

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6 Akron police officers given layoff notices by mistake - Akron Beacon Journal

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:44:00 +0000

Layoff notices went to the wrong police officers in Akron, an error that officials blame on a miscalculation of seniority points. The city is sending letters to six officers informing them that the layoff …

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American Girl Gives Felicity Merriman a Layoff Notice - Associated Content

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:01:00 +0000

American Girl officially announced plans today to say farewell to Felicity Merriman, one of the company’s treasured historical characters introduced in 1991. The doll manufacturer has a tendency to retire …

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CEO layoff leaders also led in pay in ‘09 - Economic Times

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:40:00 +0000

BOSTON: As U.S. companies shed millions of workers during the recession, the CEOs who laid off the most people brought home pay that was significantly higher than that of their peers, a study released on …

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CEO layoff leaders also led in pay in ‘09: study - msnbc.com

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:06:00 +0000

As U.S. companies shed millions of workers during the recession, the CEOs who laid off the most people brought home pay that was significantly higher than that of their peers, a study released on Thursday found. The …

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Budget cuts force ULM layoffs - News-Star

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:12:00 +0000

State budget cuts forced the University of Louisiana at Monroe earlier this summer to lay off and offer early retirement to a significant number of maintenance and repair workers, the university confirmed …

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Geiger’s Golden Double Overtime Goal Leads PSU Past ULM, 3-2 - Portland State Vikings

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:23:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - In temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the Portland State Vikings were able to earn their first overtime victory in almost four years, defeating the University of Louisiana at Monroe …

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ULM confirms budget cuts forced layoff of maintenance workers - News-Star

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:45:00 +0000

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PureSpectrum Implements Company-Wide Layoff - Forbes

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:15:00 +0000

BusinessWire - PureSpectrum, Inc. (OTCBB: PSRU) has notified its employees that the Company is implementing a company-wide layoff of the entire staff effectively immediately as the Company’s Board of Directors …

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