Jobs
Nissan to shed 20,000 car workers
February 11, 2009JAPANESE car manufacturer Nissan declared on Monday that it is slashing 20,000 jobs or 8.5 per cent of its global workforce.
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600,000 jobs lost: How bad does it have to get for Republicans to act?
February 7, 2009Original source: With today’s unemployment report showing nearly 600,000 jobs lost in January—worsening the U.S. unemployment rate from 7.2 percent to 7.6 percent—will obstructionist Republicans in Congress finally move the economic recovery bill?
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Worldwide economic recession could cut jobs by 50 million
February 5, 2009Reposted from the International Transport Workers Federation The global economic crisis could see more than 50 million jobs lost around the world, according to the International Labour Organization's (ILO) latest report on employment.
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