[org.whodat]

So, they aren’t selling as much and need fewer employees.

True and if I was one of those stock betters, I would bet they are going to sell even less in the future.

[dforest]

Well, that may be true, but it certainly won’t make any difference will it? The economy is tanking.

[Williams]

Wrong, companies that do what makes sense and lay off workers in a recession increase their value. If the government comes in and forces them to rehire the 7000 people they will destroy the business.