61.   General Re said it was too early to comment on whether any jobs would be eliminated as a result of the purchase.

62.   GOP lawmakers cite studies that show a higher minimum wage forces businesses to reduce overhead and eliminate jobs.

63.   He declined to say how many jobs might be eliminated.

64.   If a company does intend to eliminate jobs, the work council has the right to approve the plan for compensating dismissed employees.

65.   If the stores are simply shut down, those jobs would be eliminated.

66.   If technology did not eliminate certain jobs, however, overall living standards could not grow.

67.   If oil prices fall too low, all oil companies, including those in Texas, will take big hits and be forced to eliminate jobs.

68.   In addition, the company faces a potential battle with the United Automobile Workers in its drive to make its plants more efficient and to eliminate jobs where necessary.

69.   In an effort to cut operating expenses as revenues have fallen, Compaq has aggressively eliminated jobs through layoffs.

70.   In many cases, businesses are eliminating jobs to improve their financial standing rather than reacting to worsening business conditions.