FAST FACT: Layoffs Not Dwindling
Submitted by ncrw on Thu, 02/12/2009 - 6:37pm
February 12, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird
In the first few days of February, 50,939 people working at America's 500 largest companies have been laid off. Companies include Nike, US Airways, Wal-Mart, Macy's and General Motors. (via Forbes' Layoff Tracker)
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In the first few days of February, 50,939 people working at America's 500 largest companies have been laid off. Companies include Nike, US Airways, Wal-Mart, Macy's and General Motors. (via