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Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  A review of the Adair County road and bridge budget at the half way point of the year and why two people are being laid off.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Friday, August 27, 2010  USA Today, the nation's second largest newspaper, is making the most dramatic overhaul of its newsroom staff in its almost 30-year history in an effort deliver stories more quickly to mobile devices and produce more coverage likely to sell advertising.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Wi-Fi opened in the summer of 2009.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  The Matcor Automotive plant in Moberly, Mo., will shut down sometime in June.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Publisher Mark Zieman sent an e-mail telling employees Tuesday that the company is beginning to see improvement in revenue.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  Number of layoffs not known.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  Job openings edge down as employers hold back on rebuilding their work forces

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Possible new system uses new technology

Friday, November 13, 2009  More than 100 jobs to be cut

Friday, November 13, 2009  The Iowa Judicial Branch says it will lay off 105 employees, cut 100 vacant staff positions and reduce the hours of 58 of its employees in an attempt to help address the state's severe financial problems this fiscal year.

Thursday, October 29, 2009  Gov. Chet Culver is ordering seven days of unpaid furloughs for thousands of state workers and asking union leaders to reopen contracts or face more layoffs.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Gov. Chet Culver is unveiling his plans for a 10 percent across-the board budget cut, slashing $565 million in spending and forcing hundreds of layoffs.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Layoffs and furloughs are possible as the Iowa Department of Public Safety cuts spending to comply with Gov. Chet Culver's 10 percent across-the-board budget cut.