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Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions

On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.

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Staff Reductions Announced At DC Shoes

According to a Quiksilver spokesman, DC Shoes reduced its staff by approximately ten percent on August 26.

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Nike To Lay Off Approximately 1,750 Globally

Nike announced it will lay off approximately five percent of its 35,000 global workforce. The cuts are expected to affect approximately 500 people at the company’s Beaverton, Oregon headquarters.

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Rossignol Lays Off 30% Of Workforce

Rossignol announced it has followed through on a restructuring plan its CEO Bruno Cercley announced at the end of March involving cutting 30 percent of its work force.

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Small Businesses Lead Layoff Stampede

March’s unemployment numbers continued to stagger the imagination. As the nation’s unemployment rate hit the 8.5 percent mark, businesses with under 500 employees posted losses of 614,000 jobs. Even closer to home is the fact that 284,000 jobs were cut by companies with 50 staffers or less, while companies with over 500 employees trimmed a still significant 128,000.

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Burton Reports Salary Cuts, 5% Staff Layoffs

Burton announced today that it will reduce salaries in North America from the top down and will lay off a five percent of its North American staff, according to statement issued by the company.

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Volcom Announces Q4, Year-End Results; Cuts 28 Jobs

Volcom announces Q4 and year-end 2008 results, and reports that it cut 8% of its domestic, in-house workforce, including its Electric brand.

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Macy’s Eliminates 7,000 Jobs, Regional Divisions

Macy’s announced layoffs/ restructuring today. Approximately 7,000 positions are being eliminated from the company’s workforce in offices, stores, and other facilities. The staff reduction represents about four-percent of the company’s total current workforce of about 180,000 positions.

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act Postponed One Year

On January 31, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to postpone a new federal law requiring products made for children twelve or under to be tested for lead content. The decision affects all action sports manufacturers and retailers that produce or carry products for young children.

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Mammoth Mountain Cuts 101 Jobs

On January 29, the L.A. Times reported that Mammoth Mountain has let go of 101 employees as a cost-cutting measure due to a 21-percent drop in revenue from preseason projections.

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