Focus on the Family trims workforce again

[Botany]

Friday's layoff of 110 workers reduced its staff to 750. Over the past two years, Focus has let go 385 employees. Eight years ago it had 1,400 on the payroll.

"The economy continues to be in recession," said Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger, explaining the latest cuts. "And people who have given in the past are having financial difficulties of their own."

While most of the positions eliminated Friday were in service departments, more than 15 managerial jobs, including two senior executive positions, were also axed, Schneeberger said.

The Colorado Springs ministry's fiscal 2010-11 budget was slashed to $105 million, down $27 million from last year's. Focus' budget for fiscal 2008-09 was $160 million.

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Focus on the Family lays off 110 workers but it spent 2.5 million on a Super Bowl ad w/ Tim Teabow and his mom? Nice Family values there.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15662967



I wonder how much James Dobson is making on this scam.

[MineralMan]

1. You gave Dobbie a sock!

I'd like to give Dobson a sock...right in the nose.

[saltpoint]

2. It would just be a damn shame if this organization

continued to experience financial instability.

Just a damn shame.

[GodlessBiker]

3. They better find jobs fast, since their repuke allies have not extended unemployment benefits.

[Tsiyu]

4. D'jever notice Dobson's speech?

The style and syntax are similar to a five-year-old's, trying to please "Mommy."

It's creepy.



AS to his Divine economic woes, I bet he's living high on the hog, just like Jesus did. No sense in Jimmy suffering because times are tough for others. And no sense in caring for the "least of these" in his organization.



This is actually great news. I hope all these fundie Hate-and-Scam Houses fold.

[Ilsa]

10. Jesus lived high on the hog?

I agree with your total post, but I don't get that one comment.

[Tsiyu]

12. ..

:sarcasm:

[Blue Owl]

5. He's outsourcing some of the Lord's work

n/t

[EC]

6. I think some of his followers have figured out they are

full of shit...good I hope they get down to no employees.

[tomm2thumbs]

7. guess that Superbowl ad didn't please the FOTF gods or they'd be rolling in dough

so sayeth the Superbowl audience

[yellowcanine]

8. Does this mean they will have to cut back on bigotry services? Bummer.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

9. Focus on the Bottom Line

[Ilsa]

11. There you go. Best renaming I've ever heard. nt

[LiberalFighter]

13. He eliminated the positions to make the economy worse.