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Massive Layoffs Hit America
Politics Daily — ... Obama AdministrationWith the economy having ground to a virtual halt, the inevitable is happening: massive layoffs are are sweeping the country. Consider today's news: Caterpillar announced it cutting 20,000 jobs. Sprint Nextel will lay off 8,000. Home Depot says it will trim 7,000 from its payroll. The merger of Phizer and Wyeth means 7,000 more lost jobs. The Washington Post puts single-day employment ...

Layoffs, Layoffs
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Massive job cuts from Sprint, Home Depot, Caterpillar and other firms could total 40,000+ positions. Obama addresses the layoffs at the White House Monday: "These are not just numbers on a page. As with the millions of jobs lost in 2008, these are working men and women whose families have been disrupted and whose dreams have been put on hold."       ...

The WonkLine: January 27, 2009
Wonk Room — ... Yesterday, employers nationwide announced plans to cut 55,000 jobs, “a staggering one-day toll that highlighted how quickly layoffs are accelerating.” ...

Anchor Debunks Job Myth: ‘You Have To Hire Somebody To Put The New Sod Down On The National Mall’
Wonk Room — ... .” It’s common sense that repairing and upgrading roads, bridges, ports, water and sewage systems, electric grids, schools, and yes, the Mall, will require workers. And with the news that American companies announced 55,000 more layoffs yesterday, spurring job creation is even more essential. ...

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Desperate Times and Desperate Measures
TomDispatch — ... the news relatively mildly as "Layoffs Spread to More Sectors of the Economy"; the Washington Post chose the slightly stronger, "Layoffs Cut Deeper into Economy"; the Los Angeles Times ...