Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Economy
In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 7 December 2012 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)19. The 10 biggest U.S. corporate layoffs of 2012
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-10-biggest-us-corporate-layoffs-of-2012-2012-12-05?siteid=YAHOOB
1. Hewlett-Packard Co. 27,000 jobs
2. Hostess Brands 18,500 jobs
3. AMR Corp. (AMERICAN AIRLINES) 11,000 jobs
4. Citigroup Inc. 11,000 jobs
5. PepsiCo Inc. 8,700 jobs (GLOBAL)
6. J.C. Penney Co. 4,700 jobs
7. MetLife Inc. 4,300 jobs
8. Procter & Gamble Co. 4,100 jobs ( While not among the top 10, competitor Colgate-Palmolive Co. recently said it would slash 2,300 jobs. )
9. Google Inc. 4,000 jobs (2/3 OUTSIDE US)
10. Morgan Stanley 3,200 jobs.
DETAILS AT LINK
1. Hewlett-Packard Co. 27,000 jobs
2. Hostess Brands 18,500 jobs
3. AMR Corp. (AMERICAN AIRLINES) 11,000 jobs
4. Citigroup Inc. 11,000 jobs
5. PepsiCo Inc. 8,700 jobs (GLOBAL)
6. J.C. Penney Co. 4,700 jobs
7. MetLife Inc. 4,300 jobs
8. Procter & Gamble Co. 4,100 jobs ( While not among the top 10, competitor Colgate-Palmolive Co. recently said it would slash 2,300 jobs. )
9. Google Inc. 4,000 jobs (2/3 OUTSIDE US)
10. Morgan Stanley 3,200 jobs.
DETAILS AT LINK
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
66 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Wall Street Journal More Interested in Caviar and Foie Gras Than Employee-owned Firms
Demeter
Dec 2012
#20
Citi Cuts 11,000 Jobs Rather Than Lower Pay, Illustrating Rentier Capitalism in Operation
Demeter
Dec 2012
#48
Fiscal Cliff Propaganda Watch: Business Owner Says the Fiscal Cliff Made Him Fire His Son
Demeter
Dec 2012
#54
Khuzami Deathwatch: SEC Ignores Tips About $12 Billion of Hidden Losses at Deutsche Bank
Demeter
Dec 2012
#49
Student-Loan Collections Could Be Subject to Drastic Overhaul by Nathalie Martin
Demeter
Dec 2012
#46
Volunteer Program Coordinator "Maine Attorneys Saving Homes" Purpose Prize Winner 2012
Demeter
Dec 2012
#50
Eliminating holiday shoppers’ remorse: How bargain hunters can get better price even after purchase
Demeter
Dec 2012
#55
NOT THE ONION: The Recession's Toll: How Middle Class Wealth Collapsed to a 40-Year Low
Demeter
Dec 2012
#60
ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report (12/06/2012)
mahatmakanejeeves
Dec 2012
#63