Last week the airline announced that it would cut 700 employees from its work force.

Schwab expects to cut about 1,800 employees, a crucial part of its efforts to save $225 million a year.

CBS hopes to save $180 million by cutting 200 to 300 employees.

In the last several years, the state has cut 5,000 employees in higher education, part of an overall plan for deep budget cuts.

He was the architect of a plan that has cut nearly 30,000 white-collar employees.

Digital Equipment plans to cut at least 20,000 more employees in an effort to reduce costs and return to profitability.

Sun said that it planned to cut 4,400 employees at sites around the world, beginning in November.

The moves saved $17 million annually and cut 450 employees, or approximately 2 percent of the payroll, city officials say.

The company has also cut 25,000 employees since 1985.

The state will also cut 1,000 employees, which may require layoffs.