http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/427/all xx http://www.itworld.com/hardware/81710/sun-cut-3000-jobs-oracle-awaits-approval-deal Sun Microsystems will lay off up to 3,000 workers over the next 12 months as Oracle awaits approval from European regulators for its acquisition of the company. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/81710/sun-cut-3000-jobs-oracle-awaits-approval-deal#comments Business Hardware News layoff Oracle Sun Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:06:23 -0400 ITworld staff 81710 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/career/69673/preparing-layoff Recession or not, it's always a good idea to plan ahead for potential career derailments before they happen. Preparing for a layoff can help ensure you have enough money saved to live on while you're unemployed, give you an advantage in finding a new job and minimize the stress involved in this painful situation. Here are steps you can take to help keep a layoff from hitting you too hard. http://www.itworld.com/career/69673/preparing-layoff#comments Career Feature layoff recession Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:58:08 -0400 ITworld staff 69673 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/69369/myspace-staff-slashed-almost-30-percent MySpace is undergoing restructuring after losing its leadership position to Facebook. http://www.itworld.com/business/69369/myspace-staff-slashed-almost-30-percent#comments Business Internet News layoff MySpace restructuring Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:03:00 -0400 ITworld staff 69369 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/government/69199/feds-dole-out-50-million-us-jobs-lost-outsourcing The U.S. Department of Labor Thursday announced it had released more than $450 million in assistance to be used by states for career training, employment and case management services to workers who lose their jobs due to outsourcing and foreign trade. http://www.itworld.com/government/69199/feds-dole-out-50-million-us-jobs-lost-outsourcing#comments Government News layoff outsourcing Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:15:34 -0400 ITworld staff 69199 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/career/68716/how-stay-down-economy Laid-off or overworked, IT pros still need to mind their emotional health. Here are six ways to keep your outlook bright in dark times. http://www.itworld.com/career/68716/how-stay-down-economy#comments Career Feature layoff morale Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:36:15 -0400 ITworld staff 68716 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/68332/tech-employment-shrinks-fifth-straight-month The number of IT workers in the U.S. has declined steadily since December, a trend that wasn't helped by HP's announcement last week that it is cutting 6,000 employees.. http://www.itworld.com/business/68332/tech-employment-shrinks-fifth-straight-month#comments Business Career News HP layoff Mon, 25 May 2009 09:49:11 -0400 ITworld staff 68332 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/68159/hp-revenue-drops-tough-climate Computer industry bellwether HP reported a 3 percent drop in revenue plans to lay off 6,000 employees. http://www.itworld.com/business/68159/hp-revenue-drops-tough-climate#comments Business News financial results HP layoff Tue, 19 May 2009 20:35:16 -0400 ITworld staff 68159 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/67916/bt-cut-another-15000-jobs BT Group plans to cut about 15,000 jobs, including indirect employees, this year, the company said on Thursday while announcing its fourth quarter and annual results. http://www.itworld.com/business/67916/bt-cut-another-15000-jobs#comments Business News bt financial results layoff telecom Thu, 14 May 2009 11:46:04 -0400 ITworld staff 67916 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/storage/67875/seagate-lay-1100-workers As part of ongoing efforts to save money that include staff and operating cost reductions, Seagate Technology today announced a restructuring plan that will mean cutting an additional 1,100 workers. That amounts to about 2.5% of the company's global workforce. http://www.itworld.com/storage/67875/seagate-lay-1100-workers#comments Business Storage News hard drive layoff Seagate Technology Wed, 13 May 2009 14:32:00 -0400 ITworld staff 67875 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/67636/sony-ericsson-cuts-swedish-staff-400 Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson will reduce its workforce by about 400 people in Lund, Sweden, part of a plan to can 2,000 employees by mid-2010. http://www.itworld.com/business/67636/sony-ericsson-cuts-swedish-staff-400#comments Business News layoff Sony Ericsson Fri, 08 May 2009 11:55:09 -0400 ITworld staff 67636 at http://www.itworld.com