HanesBrands in Winston-Salem, Global Textiles in Reidsville announce April layoffs
Two major Triad manufacturers have announced plans to lay off a total of about 250 employees in April.
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UPS is cutting 12,000 jobs just months after reaching union deal
UPS will cut 12,000 jobs and released a revenue outlook for this year that sent its shares down sharply. CEO Carol Tome said that the job cuts will produce $1 billion in cost savings.
More than 150 face layoffs with closing of Lexington plant
In a WARN notice sent to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Atlanta-based packaging company WestRock said it was shuttering its facility on Lexington Parkway.
Tyson Foods lays off workers at Wilkesboro processing plant
Wilkesboro town officials say Tyson Foods Inc. has laid off more than 100 employees at its Wilkesboro processing plant.
Tyson, the largest employer in Wilkes County, announced in a prepared statement that they are reducing the number of second-shift employees due to lower customer demand.
'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, through voluntary buyouts. Leaders said they had been "overly optimistic" about growth.
Novant Health cuts 160 positions
Winston-Salem-based Novant Health has announced it is reducing its workforce by more than 150 positions.
UAW has a unique strike strategy. It keeps Detroit Big 3 automakers guessing
For the first time, the UAW is on strike against the Big 3 U.S. automakers at once. Workers at three plants have been called out so far, with more to follow Friday if there's no progress on a deal.
Need a job? Tech remains a good bet despite mass layoffs in Silicon Valley
The number of openings in the technology field is still high, and tech jobs continue to be attractive to workers looking for stable, lucrative careers.
Four key takeaways from McDonald's layoffs
Hundreds of corporate employees are set to lose their jobs as McDonald's closes its U.S. offices this week. Journalist and author Adam Chandler offers his perspective on the causes of the layoffs.
Tyson will close poultry plants in Virginia and Arkansas that employ more than 1,600
Tyson Foods said it plans to close its processing, broiler and hatching operations in Glen Allen, Va., and a plant in Van Buren, Ark., in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry business.