91.   Those on the picket lines along Wall Street especially resent how the financial markets that they help keep functioning cheer every time a big company announces huge layoffs.

92.   Though Massachusetts is less dependent on heavy industry than many other states, it is feeling the effects as big employers such as Lucent Technologies announce layoffs.

93.   Thriving companies are rewarded with higher stock prices when they announce layoffs, while idled workers often are forced to take new jobs that pay substantially less.

94.   Two are eVite and New Age Networks, both of which recently announced layoffs.

95.   US Airways, Continental Airlines and Boeing have also announced big layoffs, and Delta Air Lines is expected to join them.

96.   US Airways, Continental Airlines and the aircraft manufacturer Boeing have also announced big layoffs, and Delta Air Lines is expected to join them.

97.   When BellSouth posts its third-quarter results Thursday, many also expect the company to announce layoffs in the face of slower revenue and profits growth.

98.   While many of its rivals are among the high-technology companies announcing layoffs, Ciena is scrambling to hire workers to keep up with its growth plans.

99.   When Shure arrived at the office on Wednesday, a notice announcing some layoffs was awaiting his approval, which he withheld.

100.   While its cell phone production rivals Nokia and Ericsson announced some layoffs last month, Motorola has led the industry in job cuts.