May 28, 2020
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Trillium Health Inc. plans to eliminate 33 jobs as a result of the recent economic upheaval brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit health center said Thursday. The cuts represent 12 percent of the agency’s workforce. “This is an ...
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October 19, 2018
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Sears Holding Co., which owns both Sears and Kmart stores, has filed notice with the state Labor Department that it intends to lay off all 73 employees at the Batavia store by mid-January. The notice is the second blow this ...
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September 28, 2018
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Rochester’s economy continues to thrive, with an uptick in jobs and a decrease in the unemployment rate, the state Department of Labor reported this week. The Rochester metro area gained 6,300, or 1.2 percent, nonfarm jobs and 6,000, or 1.3 ...
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August 27, 2018
Comments Off on GM use of outside supplier could affect hundreds of Rochester workers
A number of jobs at General Motors Corp.’s Rochester Operations facility could be on the line, as GM has opted to use another supplier for its fuel systems. On Aug. 14, GM announced it will award next generation fuel systems production to ...
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August 16, 2018
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Xerox Corp. on Thursday confirmed plans to cut a number of jobs at its Webster facility, as well as facilities in Canada and throughout the U.S. “Xerox continues restructuring activities as part of its initiative to optimize its operations globally,” ...
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November 6, 2017
Comments Off on Alstom to cut jobs at Rochester facility
Alstom Signaling Inc. plans to transfer its hardware equipment manufacturing from its Rochester facility to other U.S. sites, eliminating 80 jobs in the process. Alstom management told staffers of the job cuts on Thursday. “The decision is a result of ...
Read More »Rochester’s roller coaster economy continued its bumpy ride in July, with an increase in the jobless rate and a decrease in the number of private-sector jobs, the state Department of Labor reported this week. The Rochester metropolitan area lost 1,900 ...
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