1.   Firms facing problems are quick to layoff workers.

2.   The apparel industry continues to close plants and layoff workers.

3.   The impasse forced Hanbo to layoff workers.

4.   The revenue shortfalls will cause Nike to layoff workers and cut costs, said Rick Anguilla, director of investor relations at Nike.

5.   But in July, Moskowitz suddenly stopped sending the checks, forcing the city to draft plans to layoff workers and shut down the police department.

6.   Under current law, management has to get union or court approval to layoff workers or shift employees to subsidiary companies.