WARREN - City administration and the union representing the city’s firefighters have reached a tentative agreement on a contract Thursday that would head off planned layoffs of two firefighters for 2010. Human Resources Director Gary Cicero would not give details other than to say that the union did agree to some concessions, as the the city was asking.
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The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, a sign the job market is healing as the economy slowly recovers.
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The Washington Times announced newsroom layoffs Wednesday as part of a plan outlined in early December to more effectively publish vital information and insight for readers. The most recent changes include the introduction of a refocused print edition and the first of several newsroom appointments. Acting Washington Times President and Publisher Jonathan Slevin addressed a gathering of …
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LANCASTER, Ohio — Fairfield County residents may see slower responses to failed septic systems and other nuisance complaints, and longer waits for baby vaccinations and retrieval of birth and death certificates as the county health department handles budget cuts that include worker layoffs and potential furloughs.
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