Employers slash 63,000 jobs in February, most in 5 years, feeding recession fears
Employers slashed jobs by 63,000 in February, the most in five years, the starkest sign yet the country is heading dangerously toward recession or is in one already.


Thank goodness I work for the natural gas industry

Chrysler ups security at Belvidere, Ill., plant after violence threats
Eric Morath / The Detroit News
Chrysler LLC boosted security at is Belvidere, Ill. assembly plant today after threats of violence and rumors of vandalism circled through the plant this week.
The added police presence, in addition to Chrysler security, comes as the plant's third shift will be eliminated Friday.
"We're aware of rumors of potentially threatening or disruptive behavior," said Chrysler spokeswoman Michele Tinson. "We do have a police presence there in order to offset any negative behavior."




In relation to cuts announced in November, 1,069 workers will be laid off this week.
Local media reports say the threats reference a shooting that killed six last month at nearby North Illinois University.
Police today are patrolling the plant and parking lots, and checking workers' bags as they enter the factory, said Andy DeRose, a Belvidere worker.
Tensions at the plant are high and there's talk of workers vandalizing cars while in production, he said.
DeRose said he is fearful for his safety.
"You don't know what's going to happen," he said. "If someone wanted to bring in a gun, they could have done it weeks ago."
The Belvidere plant produces the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass. The factory was one of five Chrysler plants slated to lose a shift in response to falling demand for the automaker's cars and trucks.

but employment for dogs is up 2% for 2008.
sorry i could help myself.....

ButterscotchPimp said:

I was thinking along those same lines.

Employ yourself is the answer...

6,000,000 were already out of a job in February



oh yeah and WRONG FORUM

Actually, about 101,000 lost their jobs. The 63,000 number is net of the government hiring another 38,000 people.

The unemployment number went down, but it's not because more people are working.

It went down because a lot of people just threw up their hands, said "why bother?" and left the work force.

It's horrible. I work at a department store and they've laid off so many people and I was demoted from full-time to part-time after only having the position for one month! Retail is doing REALLY bad.
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Dayclear said:

I'm sorry to hear that.

I don't think the stimulus plan wil lcome in time to help the GOP (which was its real goal), or even do much net good. The president wants us to spend the money on buying stuff. He doesn't want us to pay off debt or put it in our savings account.

By the way, those are the two responsible things to do with the money (unless you want to give your $$$ to charity).

Well I work at the largest mall on the East cCoast of the United States, and let me tell you I'm amazed at the way people throw away their money on material things, just junk that is so over prised it is ridiculous. My job is to smile and try to sell you that crap but if people would just think first. Put your money in an account. Don't fall for the hype!!
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How many Animals lost their jobs?

How about Reptiles?

I think the real pain is in the Ocean, those Fish...

check this out. http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...r_taxpayer
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I want to know how many Bears lost jobs.

benyamin said:

you figure 2-10% of them could be gay.

than maybe 30% of that would be bearish.

i'm partial to bears myself.
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