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Nearly 600 people jobless in one week
Multimedia JournalistChances are you've heard about the hundreds of people losing their jobs in just the last week. It's been in the headlines: two companies laid off employees and another business is shutting down. This can be discouraging for people looking for work....Tags: Job Layoffs, Technology, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace
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Food Lion closing stores in Roanoke, Radford, Lynchburg and Appomattox
News 7 ReporterFood Lion is the latest company serving our hometowns to feel the impact of a tough economy. 100 stores including four in our region are going out of business; casualties of underperformance. Managers at the Food Lion on Franklin Road called an emergency...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Economy, Business and Finance, Delhaize Group, Companies and Corporations
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ITT Exelis laying off 300 workers in Roanoke County
We've gotten word that ITT Exelis is laying off about 300 hourly workers at its plant in Roanoke County.
A spokesman for the defense contractor says workers were notified of the layoffs Wednesday.
He says the cuts are due to reductions in federal...Tags: Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Employees, Employees
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What are the chances teachers will get a raise next year?
ReporterIt is a tough time to be a teacher. Many haven't received a raise in several years and that trend may continue. Local school systems are already starting to crunch numbers for the upcoming budget season. Administrators are already concerned....Tags: Job Layoffs, Pittsylvania County, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Teachers
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Postal Service to delay cutbacks until mid-May
Associated PressThe U.S. Postal Service has agreed to delay the closing of 252 mail processing centers and 3,700 local post offices until mid-May. The cash-strapped agency, which is forecast to lose a record $14.1 billion next year, announced last week it was moving...Tags: Career and Workplace, Mail Order Industry, Labor Legislation, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Senate
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Job cuts coming to ITT Exelis plant in Roanoke County
Assignment ManagerDefense contractor ITT Exelis announced cuts Thursday at its plant Roanoke County. A company spokesman said the final number of affected employees has not been determined. The cuts are expected to take place in early 2012 and will affect both hourly...Tags: Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Roanoke County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Reorganization at The Roanoke Times brings three layoffs
ReporterA difficult economy and a shifting marketplace continue to bring changes at the Roanoke Times. A reorganization announced this week includes two voluntary retirements, three layoffs and other reassignments. Managers say they are also positioning the...Tags: Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Media Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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Postal Service proposes cuts in processing centers, including Roanoke/Lynchburg
ReporterSweeping changes are coming to the U.S. Postal Service, and it could impact the way you get your mail. The Postal Service says it may close more than 250 mail processing facilities across the country in an effort to cut costs. Officials say the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Mail Order Industry, File Sharing, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Unions
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No successful bids on old Thomasville Furniture plant property
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThe old Thomasville Furniture plant in Appomattox went on the auction block Wednesday, but there were no successful bids for the property. Thomasville was one of the area's largest employers, before downsizing and eventually closing earlier this year....Tags: Human Interest, Plant Closings, Plant Openings, Auction Service
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Danville city manager proposes drastic budget action
Assignment ManagerDanville's city manager is proposing some fairly drastic budget initiatives to get the city on track economically. The proposals announced Thursday include the elimation of45 jobs by July and tax increases to pay for economic development and blight...Tags: Medical Services, Teaching and Learning, Economy, Business and Finance, Employees, Arts and Culture
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Furlough day planned for Martinsville City employees
City employees in Martinsville are being forced to take a day off.
The furlough day is to help save money.
Most employees will have to take it next Monday.
Some city departments however like firefighters, police and workers at the courthouse will...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Employees
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Furlough day issued in Martinsville City
Anchor/ReporterCity employees in Martinsville are being forced to take a day off. The furlough day is to help save money. This policy applies to all employees under the jurisdiction of the City Manager. The affected employees will have to take it next Monday,...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Employees
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