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Laid-off NXP workers to see ?1.8m EU payout

The EU is stepping up to help employees made redundant by the Dutch chipmaker to find new jobs, under a fund to assist those hit by globalisation Read more

1 September, 2010 by Ben Woods

Microsoft snaps up Yahoo staff for research lab

...giant snatched 14 scientists from the foundering internet pioneer, which last month laid off about 2,000 employees across the board, including its research staff... Read more

3 May, 2012 by Steven Musil

MySpace cuts jobs following sale to Specific Media

...Social network MySpace has laid off more than half its staff of roughly 450 as part of... Read more

1 July, 2011 by Tim Hornyak

Mono reborn at Xamarin startup

...executed. Instead on Monday May 2nd, the Canadian and American teams were laid off; Europe, Brazil and Japan followed a few days later. These layoffs... Read more

17 May, 2011

Caption competition: BT recruiting ex-squaddies

...of the country by 2015. It is not clear how many were laid off as part of the massive MoD cuts that are going through... Read more

5 May, 2011

Nokia announces layoffs and Symbian outsourcing

...Nokia said. A spokesperson told ZDNet UK that around 700 would be laid off in the UK, but no country-specific breakdown was available for... Read more

27 April, 2011 by David Meyer

AOL cuts 900 jobs in US and India

...purchase of the Huffington Post. Photo credit: Huffington Post "I have just laid off dozens of the most talented journalists & product folks I know," read... Read more

11 March, 2011 by Ben Woods

Nokia loses 1,800 jobs, revamps Symbian roadmap

...Nokia has begun a major reorganisation that will see 1,800 workers laid off, its product range streamlined and its smartphone strategy significantly altered. The... Read more

21 October, 2010 by David Meyer
Occupiers Revenge 1.1

Occupiers Revenge 1.1

...99%. We are Canadian, American, Argentinian, and Indian citizens. We are a laid-off school administrator, computer technician, coffee shop owner, single mom, Republican, Democrat... Read more

23 April, 2012
30 Second Life 2.1.1

30 Second Life 2.1.1

...life will lead. Slack off as a white collar worker, and get laid off. If you work hard as a cat burglar, you'll become... Read more

8 April, 2012
Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat! - Official App 2.8

Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat! - Official App 2.8

...Keyboard Cat fans. -- Kingo116 (5 stars) Best app to play after being laid off. -- Bagelfather (5 stars)As featured in the latest episode of "American... Read more

10 February, 2012
Miracle Forex Secrets 1.0

Miracle Forex Secrets 1.0

...it can happen all of a sudden. If you were to get laid-off tomorrow do you have a plan to support you and your... Read more

11 December, 2011
Employeee-Pro Database 1.0

Employeee-Pro Database 1.0

...warnings) 15 - Warning 2 check box: 16 - Warning 3 check box: 17 - Laid Off: check box. 18: - Terminated: check box. 19 - A Reason for lay... Read more

16 November, 2011
The Teachers of New York City 1.0

The Teachers of New York City 1.0

...being cut and thousands of school teachers across the United States being laid off due to massive budget deficits. Reopen closed schools, save school supplies... Read more

22 October, 2011
The Teachers of New York City HD 1.0

The Teachers of New York City HD 1.0

...being cut and thousands of school teachers across the United States being laid off due to massive budget deficits. Reopen closed schools, save school supplies... Read more

22 October, 2011

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