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“ Barring any unexpected shocks to the economy, we appear to be coming out of the woods when it comes to downsizing ”
Job layoffs continue at slower pace
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“ Not Wall Street, not housing, and not automotive, but there are many areas that are doing well, are recession-proof ”
Some hiring sectors remain strong
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“ As companies try to survive this economic slowdown and possible recession, CEOs are going to be under heightened scrutiny ”
CEO turnover rose in January
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“ There is no doubt that CEOs are under more scrutiny than in the past, but the lack of turnover resulting from the credit crisis reveals how sheltered they remain ”
CEO departures drop slightly in 2007
United Press International
“ The housing slump has failed to translate into widespread job cuts outside of the financial sector ”
December layoffs second lowest of 2007
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“ A significant slowdown in consumer spending is all it would take to tip the economy toward recession and ignite a job-cutting spree ”
Subprime crisis said to imperil U.S. jobs
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“ In the real world, workers are not paid by the minute and are not expected to be producing output -- whatever that may be -- every minute of every day ”
$488.4M Cyber Monday U.S. employer loss
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“ If previous years are any indication, we could still see 300,000 to 350,000 new retail jobs added in November ”
Firm: U.S. retail employment 'anemic'
United Press International
“ Companies may be throwing caution to the wind in anticipation of a slowdown in 2008 ”
90 percent of firms plan holiday fetes
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“ While we are not even close to the level of economic weakness experienced after Sept. 11, the sudden surge in job cuts resulting from the housing slump is undoubtedly creating concern among retailers ”
U.S. holiday hiring said lowest since 2001
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