Tag: unemployment

October 26, 2012 0

Mass Firings Soar at Fastest Pace Since 2010; What’s the Impact on Unemployment?

By News Desk

Mass Firings Soar at Fastest Pace Since 2010; What’s the Impact on Unemployment? In precisely the kind of news president Obama does not want heading into the election, Ford (F), Dow Chemical (DOW), DuPont (DD), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) all announced mass layoffs this past week as Firings Reach Highest Since 2010 . North American companies have announced plans to eliminate 62,600 positions at home and abroad since Sept.