Layoffs
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Don't be the Next Lordstown: How Cities Can Insulate Against Crushing Layoffs
A handful of US cities are developing programs to attract skilled remote workers to diversify their economies. Many more should.
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Pepsi Is Laying Off Up to 100 Workers in Philadelphia and Blaming a 2-Month-Old Soda Tax
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Theranos Is Laying Off Another 155 Employees
The company's 'core team' will continue development of a new miniLab.
AOL
AOL to Cut 500 Jobs, Mostly in Corporate Units
Chief Executive Officer Tim Armstrong informed employees about the cuts in an email on Thursday morning.
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