Sentences with phrase «high number of layoffs»

Such a technological transition could have easily led to a high number of layoffs at GRM, but Schneur said he was able to minimize turnover by hiring «digital quarterbacks» to re-train current employees.

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In a new study, researchers find that seniority - based layoff policies — the norm in public schools — lead to higher numbers of teacher layoffs than would be necessary if administrators were allowed to make effectiveness the determining factor in issuing layoff notices, rather than length of service.

The number was so high because inner - city schools like ours tend to have a disproportionate share of teachers just starting their careers, and in last year's layoffs, the most recently hired were the first to receive pink slips.

EA already acknowledged a number of layoffs had hit its Montreal studio, but said the figure of 200 - 250 given by one source was too high.

The site also points out that as layoffs are notoriously underreported, the actual number of layoffs in 2009 was likely much higher.

Individuals filing personal bankruptcy do so for a number of reasons, including loss of income from layoffs or hours cut back, unforeseen expenses such as medical bills from an accident or illness, and spiraling credit card debt with high interest rates and penalties.