Wednesday, July 2, 2008

79,000 Job Losses in June 2008

June was the cruelest month for America's blue-collar workers. On Wednesday, payroll processor ADP reported a 79,000 decline in private sector jobs--with 76,000 jobs lossed in the goods-producing sector alone--during the month of June.

The government sector added 20,000 jobs and small businesses added 7,000 jobs but losses included:

  • Manufacturing – 44,000
  • Construction – 34,000
  • Finance – 19,277
  • Service-Related Jobs – 3,000
  • Job cuts in the retail, industrial goods and consumer product manufacturing sectors have remained fairly level

According to employment consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that American companies were planning to layoff 81,755 employees in June.

Medium-sized companies lost 35,000 jobs and large firms eliminated 76,000 employees.

Pink Slips Abound in June

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