Date: Sat, 6. December 2008 18:46:49

Workers laid off from their jobs at a factory have occupied the building and are demanding assurances they'll get severance and vacation pay that they say they are owed.

Date: Sun, 6. July 2008 15:20:52

Housebuilder Persimmon is expected to announce it is cutting up to 1,000 jobs when it updates the City this week, it was reported today.

Date: Wed, 5. November 2008 14:40:28

Devon-based building company Rok announces it is to cut 15% of its workforce nationwide, totalling about 750 jobs.

Date: Thu, 20. November 2008 16:32:39

The future of a £500m development to transform a 150-acre site in Falkirk and create 5,000 new jobs is in doubt.

Date: Sat, 29. November 2008 09:22:34

Union leaders accuse the Royal Mail of shutting 13 sorting offices by 'stealth' with the loss of up to 5,000 jobs.

Date: Tue, 9. December 2008 12:36:54

More than 200,000 jobs are lost in DR Congo amid a collapse in mineral prices during the global economic downturn.

Date: Fri, 15. August 2008 03:05:04

Chip design company Rambus Inc. said Thursday it plans to cut about 90 jobs from its work force to lower expenses.

Date: Tue, 18. November 2008 08:26:09

Building materials firm Wolseley is to cut 2,300 more jobs, the majority in the UK, as the housing downturn continues to bite.

Date: Fri, 17. October 2008 09:43:11

Car dealer Inchcape is to cut jobs across the UK due to poor sales, as it aims to reduce costs by £50m.

Date: Fri, 17. October 2008 09:43:11

Car dealer Inchcape is to cut jobs across the UK due to poor sales, as it aims to reduce costs by £50m.