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Ohio braces for reported DHL layoffs - Nov. 9, 2008
money.cnn.com - 11/10/2008
Ohio braces for reported DHL layoffs - Nov. 9, 2008
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(CNN) -- A southern Ohio community is bracing for possible layoffs as DHL Express -- the largest employer in the area -- planned to announce its quarterly earnings report and restructuring details. DHL's parent company, German-based Deutsche Post World Net, will announce plans for its U.S. ...
huffingtonpost.com - 11/10/2008
DHL Closing US Service Centers, Cutting 9,500 Jobs
— huffingtonpost.com — ATLANTA — In a move that could greatly scale back a possible venture between UPS and Deutsche... Post's DHL, the German company said Monday it will significantly reduce its air and ground operations in the U.S. and cut 9,500 jobs within the country. The DHL-UPS deal was expected to last ... (more) DHL Closing US Service Centers, Cutting 9,500 Jobs

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Firedoglake:  More Good Jobs Evaporate — DHL Closing American Operations?

Eschaton:  Town Destroying

Political Animal:  Monday's Mini-Report

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More Good Jobs Evaporate — DHL Closing American Operations?
Firedoglake — ... Well, folks, if they employ 18,000 -- including 8,000 in one small Ohio town destined for doom, and they're laying off "about 20,000", doesn't that mean they're closing up shop? ...

Town Destroying
Eschaton — That's quite a big deal. (CNN) -- A southern Ohio community is bracing for possible layoffs as DHL Express -- the largest employer in the area -- planned to announce its quarterly earnings report and restructuring details. DHL's parent company, German-based Deutsche Post World Net, will announce plans for its U.S. operations to investors Monday, said spokesman Jonathan Baker. He did not respond to published reports that Deutsche Post has ordered roughly 8,000 layoffs at DHL's Wilmington hub. Population of Wilmington isn't much more than that. ...

Monday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — MONDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * Change comes to the White House . * Layoffs at the DHL Express center in southern Ohio may total 8,000 workers . * Another down day on Wall Street . * Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) will stay on as DCCC chairman , to the relief of the party. * Even after all of his Lieberman's ugly attacks and betrayals, Barack Obama has sent word that he wants the Connecticut independent in the Democratic caucus next year . No word, however, on whether Obama wants Lieberman to keep his committee ...

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