41.   In energy, widespread layoffs have been announced, and more are expected.

42.   In New York, nearly all the big investment banks have announced major layoffs.

43.   In fact, even before the layoffs were announced, hundreds of residents and school employees marched through the streets to denounce her plans.

44.   In recent weeks, DuPont, JDS Uniphase and PricewaterhouseCoopers, among others, have announced further layoffs.

45.   In recent weeks, a flood of manufacturers have announced massive layoffs as production slows.

46.   In recent weeks, a flood of manufacturers have announced massive layoffs.

47.   Last month the company announced layoffs for the first time in its six-year history.

48.   Layoffs were announced by Knight Ridder.

49.   Manufacturing is typically the first sector to decline when the U.S. economy slows, and plants in Mexico and Canada have announced layoffs.

50.   Massive layoffs have been announced, and last week former rival Hewlett-Packard Co. agreed to acquire Compaq in a multibillion-dollar deal.