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...continue to insist that there's no need for layoffs at this time, and that's our position," he said. "In prior recessions, if you got laid off, you could find a job, although maybe not the best job...[it's] a whole different ball game now. This is like life or death stuff, and I'm being completely honest. We see the consequences of people losing houses and healthcare when they can't find work, and we've seen this in our own union...
...spokeswoman Melodie Jackson said that while faculty and staff hiring has been roughly flat at HKS over the past five years, compensation and benefits still make up 59 percent of the School's operating budget. Prior to last week's layoffs, 498 staff worked at HKS, she said...
...been a grim recession for computer companies. First-quarter PC shipments were down 8.1% from last year's levels and down 14% from the prior quarter. But that's what happens in a recession. The newer data, though, says green shoots are sprouting, with important implications for business and investors...
...Administrators informed of the layoff plans were cautioned by the University to avoid any discussions with staff workers prior to today’s official announcement, according to an administrator who asked to not be named in order to protect the confidentiality of his colleagues...
...today's teenagers are indeed spending more responsibly, how long can this attitude last? While retail analysts repeatedly claim that adults will never again consume like they did in prior years, they don't make the same claim about kids. Klinefelter says there's plenty of pent-up demand in the teen sector. Yes, teens aren't spending because of the recession, but that's also because retailers have failed to create a hot new trend. Denim has been the default teen look for the past few years, and nothing has knocked it off its perch. "Once the dominant...