The Layoff Kings: The 25 Companies Responsible for 700,000 Lost Jobs
Between December 2007 (when the recession officially began) and last month, more than 8 million Americans have lost their jobs, according to the government. Of those job losses, 700,000 stem from layoffs at just 25 companies, according to 24/7 Wall Street’s analysis of data from employment consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Here is the list: […]
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BILL FORD RETROACTIVELY PAID FOR WORK AS CHAIRMAN
By Mark Kleis Ford Motor Company’s executive chairman, Bill Ford Jr., vowed five years ago not to take any payment from the automaker that bears his name until the company’s automotive sector achieved a full year of profitability without the aid of special items. Following five consecutive quarters of profitable growth, Bill Ford Jr. will finally end his […]
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American Companies Keep Getting More Gay-Friendly
In recent years, workplaces have become increasingly friendlier places for a greater number of workers. As companies compete for the best and brightest talent, many employers have revamped corporate policies to include language and programs that create safer and more welcoming work environments for a broad range of groups, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender […]
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