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ALERT: NEED TO IMPORT MORE INDIAN WORKERS IMMEDIATELY TO COVER THIS NEWLY CREATED WORKER SHORTAGE. For example, International Truck, just now has 250 new openings.
Cable Giant Charter to Impose Layoffs
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Cable television giant Charter Communications Inc. plans to streamline its operation in a move that will cost a "significant" number of workers their jobs, the company said Tuesday.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=528&ncid=528&e=11&u=/ap/20021212/ap_on_hi_te/charter_layoffs_2
OM Group to Cut Jobs, Miss Expectations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Specialty chemicals company OM Group Inc. (NYSE:OMG - news) plans to cut its work force by 12 percent and sell assets under a restructuring plan aimed at improving cash flow and its balance sheet, the company said Thursday.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=568&ncid=568&e=21&u=/nm/20021212/bs_nm/chemicals_omgroup_dc_1
International Truck to Lay Off 250
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) - International Truck & Engine Corp. plans to lay off 250 workers next month and cut truck production because of declining demand, the company said Thursday.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=509&ncid=509&e=39&u=/ap/20021212/ap_on_bi_ge/truck_layoffs_1
Yahoo! Lays Off Broadcast Services Workers
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) - Internet powerhouse Yahoo! Inc. said Tuesday it has laid off an unspecified number of workers in its broadcasting services division as part of the company's financial makeover.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=528&ncid=528&e=19&u=/ap/20021210/ap_on_hi_te/yahoo_layoffs_2
Pink slips coming in January at Allfirst
An undetermined number of Allfirst Financial Inc. employees will learn in mid-January whether they will be dismissed after the bank's takeover by M&T Bank Corp.
http://www.sunspot.net/business/bal-bz.allfirst11dec11,0,7071033.story?coll=bal%2Dpe%2Dbusiness
AOL to lay off 60 in Mtn. View
CUTBACKS ARE INCLUDED AMONG 300 NATIONWIDE
One week after detailing its turnaround plan, troubled America Online said Wednesday that it is laying off 300 employees, including 60 at its Mountain View location.
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/business/4722533.htm