Director of the Economic Forecasting Center, Georgia State University
Director of the Economic Forecasting Center at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
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Rajeev Dhawan
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FROM Rajeev Dhawan
Which Way, L.A.?
Who's Hiring, Who's Firing and How to Cope This week, literally thousands of people have lost their jobs in manufacturing, construction and industry. Even in Silicon Valley, unemployment is rising fast. With Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO's today, telling them that what they do matters more than what happens in Washington. Who will most likely be laid off? Which companies are trying to hold on to employees? In an economy transformed by recession, what will it take to get the next job?
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The Ravages of Unemployment Monday, it was 20,000 at Caterpillar , 8,000 at Pfizer and Sprint/Nextel and 7,000 at Home Depot . Yesterday it was 3500 at Corning Glass and today it’s 10,000 at Boeing . In manufacturing and retail, even in Silicon Valley , unemployment is rising fast. With Congress debating his stimulus plan , President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO’s today. He said what they do matters more than what happens in Washington. We hear which workers are most likely to be laid off and which companies are trying to hold on to their employees. In an economy transformed by recession, what will it take to get the next job?
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