[oceanview]

believe it, because its true. large companies, with large white collar staffs, continue to be net dis-employers. That's not to say there aren't other types of jobs being created in other areas. But the traditional American "Fortune 500 company" white collar staff job, and the wages and benefits that those type of jobs provide, are melting away.

[mabelkitty]

They are now specialized and can be outsourced.

Why have a payroll department when you can farm it out to another company?

Why have an AP department when you can web-invoice and EFT?

It isn't a conspiracy; it's progress.