Comments on: Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,000 Total http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:57:20 -0800 hourly 1 By: Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2834577 Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:57:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2834577 [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...] [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...]

]]> By: Techeroid » Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2834519 Techeroid » Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:57:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2834519 [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...] [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...]

]]> By: Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2834480 Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs | Stoth Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2834480 [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...] [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...]

]]> By: Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2834479 Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs | Stoth Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2834479 [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...] [...] to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to go from 100,000 to the 200,000 mark before that in [...]

]]> By: Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down | i-Technews http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2739483 Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down | i-Technews Sat, 09 May 2009 15:59:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2739483 [...] school layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in Feb and fivesome weeks for layoffs to impact the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has condemned 11 weeks for layoffs to uprise by 30,000, with the [...] [...] school layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in Feb and fivesome weeks for layoffs to impact the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has condemned 11 weeks for layoffs to uprise by 30,000, with the [...]

]]> By: tandemrandom.com » Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2738931 tandemrandom.com » Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down Sat, 09 May 2009 08:43:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2738931 [...] for tech layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff [...] [...] for tech layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff [...]

]]> By: Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2738183 Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down | Viningmedia Nieuws Fri, 08 May 2009 22:44:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2738183 [...] for tech layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff [...] [...] for tech layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff [...]

]]> By: Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-2/#comment-2738128 Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play Fri, 08 May 2009 22:15:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2738128 [...] for tech layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff [...] [...] for tech layoffs to go from 200,000 to 300,000 in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark before that in January. Yet it has taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff [...]

]]> By: Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2738102 Tech Jobs Still Scarce But Layoffs May Be Slowing Down Fri, 08 May 2009 22:04:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2738102 [...] to hit 300,000 (increasing by 100,000 jobs) in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark in January. Its taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff tracker hitting [...] [...] to hit 300,000 (increasing by 100,000 jobs) in February and five weeks for layoffs to hit the 200,000 mark in January. Its taken 11 weeks for layoffs to rise by 30,000, with the layoff tracker hitting [...]

]]> By: Where are the jobs? « New England Malayalee Association’s blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2630354 Where are the jobs? « New England Malayalee Association’s blog Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:27:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2630354 [...] for tech layoffs to surge to 300,000, according to our Layoff Tracker. Since late January, when the tracker hit 200,000 layoffs, another 100,000 job eliminations have been announced or completed. In contrast, it took five weeks [...] [...] for tech layoffs to surge to 300,000, according to our Layoff Tracker. Since late January, when the tracker hit 200,000 layoffs, another 100,000 job eliminations have been announced or completed. In contrast, it took five weeks [...]

]]> By: [The Far Edge] » Tech Layoffs Surge to 300,000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2628773 [The Far Edge] » Tech Layoffs Surge to 300,000 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2628773 [...] for tech layoffs to surge to 300,000, according to our Layoff Tracker. Since late January, when the tracker hit 200,000 layoffs, another 100,000 job eliminations have been announced or completed. In contrast, it took five weeks [...] [...] for tech layoffs to surge to 300,000, according to our Layoff Tracker. Since late January, when the tracker hit 200,000 layoffs, another 100,000 job eliminations have been announced or completed. In contrast, it took five weeks [...]

]]> By: Tech Layoffs Surge to 300,000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2627834 Tech Layoffs Surge to 300,000 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:36:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2627834 [...] for tech layoffs to surge to 300,000, according to our Layoff Tracker. Since late January, when the tracker hit 200,000 layoffs, another 100,000 job eliminations have been announced or completed. In contrast, it took five weeks [...] [...] for tech layoffs to surge to 300,000, according to our Layoff Tracker. Since late January, when the tracker hit 200,000 layoffs, another 100,000 job eliminations have been announced or completed. In contrast, it took five weeks [...]

]]> By: Economic Recession: Indians Students Worried about Jobs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2619446 Economic Recession: Indians Students Worried about Jobs Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:06:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2619446 [...] January 2009, around 80,000 jobs were lost in US tech companies. Indian companies became specialized in serving US tech companies through [...] [...] January 2009, around 80,000 jobs were lost in US tech companies. Indian companies became specialized in serving US tech companies through [...]

]]> By: Tynan on Tech » Should foreign workers be the first to get canned? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2618175 Tynan on Tech » Should foreign workers be the first to get canned? Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2618175 [...] time to be a techie. There have been nearly 200,000 layoffs in the tech sector since last August, according to TechCrunch — 80,000 in January alone. In fact, the overall economic picture is pretty darned bleak. Job losses overall last month hit [...] [...] time to be a techie. There have been nearly 200,000 layoffs in the tech sector since last August, according to TechCrunch — 80,000 in January alone. In fact, the overall economic picture is pretty darned bleak. Job losses overall last month hit [...]

]]> By: anja merret - chatting to my generation » Jobs being cut and CEOs still earning fortunes http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2609949 anja merret - chatting to my generation » Jobs being cut and CEOs still earning fortunes Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:21:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2609949 [...] Jobs being cut and CEOs still earning fortunes By Anja Merret It just doesn’t make sense. Can someone please explain to me how this works? Microsoft posted a $4.17 billion quarterly profit for the four months ending in December 2008. It’s down 11% from the quarter before. In response to this ‘huge’ decline in profit Microsoft announced the axing of 5 000 jobs. [...] [...] Jobs being cut and CEOs still earning fortunes By Anja Merret It just doesn’t make sense. Can someone please explain to me how this works? Microsoft posted a $4.17 billion quarterly profit for the four months ending in December 2008. It’s down 11% from the quarter before. In response to this ‘huge’ decline in profit Microsoft announced the axing of 5 000 jobs. [...]

]]> By: Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2609255 Lee Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:08:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2609255 That's it exactly Steve. Take bad news and embellish it to make it sound worse. That's the media's stock and trade. That’s it exactly Steve. Take bad news and embellish it to make it sound worse. That’s the media’s stock and trade.

]]> By: The OC Coastal Real Estate Blog » More layoffs coming in 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2607974 The OC Coastal Real Estate Blog » More layoffs coming in 2009 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:04:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2607974 [...] Techcrunch reports more horrible news for the jobs market in the U.S. Companies like Microsoft, Intel, Circuit City, Motorola, and even Google have announced more layoffs in January. These are high-paying jobs and more layoffs are expected in the next few months. [...] [...] Techcrunch reports more horrible news for the jobs market in the U.S. Companies like Microsoft, Intel, Circuit City, Motorola, and even Google have announced more layoffs in January. These are high-paying jobs and more layoffs are expected in the next few months. [...]

]]> By: J2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2606918 J2 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:06:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2606918 Only if you could find a replacement with even remotely similar skills.... :) Only if you could find a replacement with even remotely similar skills….

:)

]]> By: IT-понедельник : Посольство Саисё Кебати http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2605874 IT-понедельник : Посольство Саисё Кебати Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:56:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2605874 [...] Число увольнений в американском IT достигло 200 тысяч [...] [...] Число увольнений в американском IT достигло 200 тысяч [...]

]]> By: Tech Layoffs Reach 80,000 in January http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2605812 Tech Layoffs Reach 80,000 in January Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:01:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2605812 [...] Erick Schonfeld, “Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,... Share and [...] [...] Erick Schonfeld, “Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,… Share and [...]

]]> By: 22" http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2605496 22" Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:59:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2605496 Dang, that list is getting scarily long. Hoping for a mid-09 reversal of the economy's fortunes. Dang, that list is getting scarily long. Hoping for a mid-09 reversal of the economy’s fortunes.

]]> By: テクノロジー企業のレイオフ、再び猛威―1月に8万、トータル20万に近づく http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2605486 テクノロジー企業のレイオフ、再び猛威―1月に8万、トータル20万に近づく Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2605486 [...] [原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa, U） ShowListings("arc3"); ShowListings("arc2"); AddClipsUrl = 'http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/20090123tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/'; AddClipsTitle = 'テクノロジー企業のレイオフ、再び猛威―1月に8万、トータル20万に近づく'; AddClipsId = '2CBE02C952CFE'; AddClipsBcolor='#78BE44'; AddClipsNcolor='#D1E9C0'; AddClipsTcolor='#666666'; AddClipsType='1'; AddClipsVerticalAlign='middle'; 次の投稿へ 前の投稿へ トラックバック [...] [...] [原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa, U） ShowListings(”arc3″); ShowListings(”arc2″); AddClipsUrl = ‘http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/20090123tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/’; AddClipsTitle = ‘テクノロジー企業のレイオフ、再び猛威―1月に8万、トータル20万に近づく’; AddClipsId = ‘2CBE02C952CFE’; AddClipsBcolor=’#78BE44′; AddClipsNcolor=’#D1E9C0′; AddClipsTcolor=’#666666′; AddClipsType=’1′; AddClipsVerticalAlign=’middle’; 次の投稿へ 前の投稿へ トラックバック [...]

]]> By: jimslade http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2604817 jimslade Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:05:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2604817 credibility of the entire 'tech layoff tracker' is gone with the inclusion and defense of Circuit City as a tech company. The noble thing to do is just admit you are wrong. Erick, insisting CCity is a tech company calls into question your intelligence... c'mon... admit you are wrong and take it out. everyone will respect you more credibility of the entire ‘tech layoff tracker’ is gone with the inclusion and defense of Circuit City as a tech company.
The noble thing to do is just admit you are wrong.
Erick, insisting CCity is a tech company calls into question your intelligence… c’mon… admit you are wrong and take it out. everyone will respect you more

]]> By: Foo@foo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2604744 Foo@foo Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2604744 If the removed teir entire IT force and killed their econmerce site then maybe. But as a retailer of broadly relevant technology items like car stereos and washing machines I find the inclusion meaningless. They were troubled prior to this year. They've been poorly managed forever. This is a bankruptcy whose time was coming for awhile now. Would you inlcude general motors too bc their cars rely on integrated circuits am processors and electric timers? Would a nuclear power plant closing count? Boeing? That company is far more relevant than a big box retailer. Maersk? A large Danish container shipping company that has a 10000 person IT group? Eric if cc wouldn't trade on the NASDAQ then I think you have your answer. If the removed teir entire IT force and killed their econmerce site then maybe. But as a retailer of broadly relevant technology items like car stereos and washing machines I find the inclusion meaningless.

They were troubled prior to this year. They’ve been poorly managed forever. This is a bankruptcy whose time was coming for awhile now. Would you inlcude general motors too bc their cars rely on integrated circuits am processors and electric timers?

Would a nuclear power plant closing count?

Boeing? That company is far more relevant than a big box retailer.

Maersk? A large Danish container shipping company that has a 10000 person IT group?

Eric if cc wouldn’t trade on the NASDAQ then I think you have your answer.

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/tech-layoffs-come-back-with-a-vengeance-80000-in-january-approaching-200000-total/comment-page-1/#comment-2604738 Jim Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:00:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39133#comment-2604738 =0 thats crazy! i know like that 3 people that got laid off from cc -Jim http://www.moviesonlineforum.com/ (just getting started so check it out) =0 thats crazy! i know like that 3 people that got laid off from cc

-Jim
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(just getting started so check it out)

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