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How Will the U.S. Postal Service’s Impending Cutbacks Affect You?

You’ll barely feel it — unless you’re a postal worker.

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In This Recession, Even a Police Dog Got Laid Off

A harsh economic climate has negatively affected cities and municipal services across the country. But the downturn hit home for a five-year-old German Shepherd named Daro earlier this month.

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Overworked? No Way: 10 Countries With the Best Work-Life Balance

In the age of economic hardship and endless corporate layoffs finding personal time outside of the office is a luxury many have had to forego in today’s overworked culture.  But now, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has included work-life balance in the Better Life Initiative— its latest well-being index.

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Camden, N.J. Facing Harder Times With Police, Fire Layoffs

If rampant crime was one of Camden, N.J.’s most urgent issues, then things may be on the verge of becoming a whole lot worse.

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Now Firing: Myspace Slashes Staff by 47 Percent

Former social networking giant Myspace laid off 500 employees Tuesday, cutting the staff by 47 percent.

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Hewlett-Packard Cuts 9,000 Jobs, Turns to Automation

The word “invent” appears below HP’s logo. To help cut costs, the world’s largest IT company is laying off people — and turning to software — to keep that inventive drive in motion.