111.   As more workers are laid off, they argue, consumer spending will shrink and the economy will slow further.

112.   As the years passed, the traffic grew thinner as the company laid off workers and eventually shuttered its building.

113.   At least one local company is laying off some therapists, checking on others.

114.   At issue are job security, work rules and outsourcing --laying off workers and having outside contractors perform the tasks the workers once performed.

115.   At one point, Alvarez was laid off from the garment factory, and he went to work for a restaurant.

116.   At least save enough to get you through three months, just in case you are laid off.

117.   At issue is a waiver, standard procedure at many companies, that employees who are laid off must sign if they want to receive a severance package.

118.   At one point, some investigators were laid off as the company continued to slash jobs.

119.   At the end of a successful year, I was laid off.

120.   At the plate, a batter for the Boll Weevils lays off a low pitch, and the umpire calls ball two.