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Atlanta News |
| Mirant begins job cuts |
| "This is part of the overall strategy to refocus on the business of strengthening the balance sheet." |
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| Best companies answer needs of employees |
| Two Georgia companies made the top 10 by having a forward-thinking attitude toward career planning and advancement. |
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| Quebecor World to close Oakwood facility, cut 259 |
| Quebecor World Inc. will close its facility in Oakwood and cut 259 jobs by May 25, the Georgia Department of Labor reported. |
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| CheckFree Billing to Cut 450 Jobs |
| CheckFree Corp., which provides electronic payment services will eliminate 450 positions, or 13 percent of its work force, by this summer.
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| Georgia unemployment 4.5%, Atlanta a top job loser |
| Georgia's unemployment rate remained below the national average in January 2002. Atlanta metro was a top job losing area in the same month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. |
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| Whirlwind Marketing to acquire services firm |
| Georgia's unemployment rate remained below the national average in January 2002, but metro Atlanta was a top job losing area in the same month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. |
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| Companies that have downsized battle to keep morale high among remaining workers |
| There are also cost-effective ways to soften the blow of a termination or pay cut, no matter what the size of the company involved |
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| Qwest faces a rough road on many fronts |
| It's no secret that many Qwest Communications customers appear to have little confidence in their phone company. General Motors Corp. , ousted the mayor midway through his third term.
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| Sprint lays off 130 in Dallas |
| Waste Management Inc. announced it is implementing a plan to adopt a new organizational structure that will align its businesses with market areas, eliminate one management layer, and reduce its workforce by approximately 2,000 positions or 3.5 percent.
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