51. The job reductions have occurred in a cross-section of industries, from electronics and textiles to health care and retail. 52. The job reductions will be achieved by layoffs and voluntary departures. 53. The months ahead will include some notable permanent job reductions in the state, however. 54. The shake-up that Hubbert pushed through involved the classic turnaround methods of cost cutting and job reductions. 55. The two companies would not provide any further details on those job reductions Tuesday. 56. They promise that the job reductions will be carried out by natural attrition and retirement incentives where possible. 57. Thirty-four percent of upstaters wanted more job reductions. 58. This additional round of job reductions stems from Wells increasing its emphasis on nontraditional banking by opening more outlets in supermarkets. 59. While job reductions had been predicted, the cuts were much greater than expected. 60. When the last round of job reductions was announced, the mood was distinctly different. |