Archive for the 'Layoff' Category

Ok, I know we’re a home business or work at home blog. Lots of people turn to this field because of a layoff or ‘downsizing’. In other words it’s chosen out of necessity and at the worst of times and – for that reason – more likely to fail or cause someone to fall victim [...]

When Ross Perot ran for President, he talked about the dangers of NAFTA saying that it would create a “Giant Sucking Sound” as jobs fled the United States. Now, Ross Perot’s company, Perot Systems, is taking advantage of cost savings south of the border and opening a service center in Mexico to serve U.S. companies seeking [...]

According to Money News (free registration), White Collar Outsourcing Could Boom Soon as Fortune 500 companies seek to save $58 billion dollars annually. These companies have reportedly become much more confident in the ability of foreign workers to do analytical and other back office tasks kept onshore till now.    

The Associated Press reported today the Ford has started the layoffs… 10,000 down amidst reports of buy out offers made to all hourly union employees. While we hope they were planning ahead it’s quite likely few really believed in the dangers of these layoffs enough to prepare in advance. Despite the slashing, Ford shares continued [...]

The news came as a shock to everyone, especially the employees… What news? That Intel would be laying off 10,500 employees. Hind sight is 20/20 of course, but here’s what the average employee should seriously consider doing if there’s any chance of a lay off. Usually we think that layoffs are somebody else’s problem until [...]