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- Several news sources dubbed Monday, January 26, 2009, "Bloody Monday"CNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Bloody Monday on job front (January 26, 2009)
- At least 71,400 job cuts were announcedCNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 71,400 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
- About 40,000 jobs were announced the previous weekCNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
- More than 200,000 job cuts has been announced in 2009 as of January 26CNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
- About 2.6 million jobs lost in 2008CNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
- Home Depot, Sprint Nextel Corporation and ING was among those announcing the most number of layoffs
- Other companies that announced major layoffs include Caterpillar, Pfizer, General Motors, Philips and Corus
- Most layoffs, about 8000, were announced by Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint: Sprint Nextel Announces Actions to Reduce Labor Costs...
- Bloody Monday can also refer to other days in history
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After several major companies announced the layoffs of over 71,400 workers on January 26, 2009, news outlets dubbed the day Bloody Monday. President Barack Obama spoke about the layoffs and said "these are extraordinary times and it calls for swift and extraordinary action," in reference to his economic plan.YouTube Video: Obama Pushes for Urgent Economic ReliefCNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 71,400 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Bloody Monday on job front (January 26, 2009)
According to reports, by the last week in January 2009, nearly 200,000 people had lost their jobs. In 2008, the number of jobs lost was nearly 2.6 million.CNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 71,400 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
Job Cuts Bloody Monday
- Caterpillar, Inc.: Will cut 5,000 more jobs than the already planned 15,000CNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
- Pfizer: Will cut 10% of its staff and close five manufacturing plantsCNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
- Sprint Nextel Corporation: Will layoff about 8,000 employeesSprint: Sprint Nextel Announces Actions to Reduce Labor Costs...
- Home Depot: Will lay off about 7,000 employeesMarket Watch: Home Depot to close Expo, slash jobs (January 26, 2009)
- General Motors: Will cut about 2,000 jobsBloomberg: GM Ohio, Michigan Shift Cuts to Eliminate 2,000 Jobs (January 26, 2009)
- ING, a Dutch financial company: will cut about 7,000 jobsBlogging Stocks: http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/26/62-000-global-layoffs-today/ 62,000 global layoffs today] (January 26, 2009)
- Philips: 6,000 jobs to be cutBlogging Stocks: http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/26/62-000-global-layoffs-today/ 62,000 global layoffs today] (January 26, 2009)
- Corus, a steelmaker company: Will cut about 3,500 jobsBlogging Stocks: http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/26/62-000-global-layoffs-today/ 62,000 global layoffs today] (January 26, 2009)
- Texas Instruments: Will cut over 1,700 jobsCNN: Bloody Monday job tally: More than 68,000 jobs lost (January 26, 2009)
Other Bloody Mondays
Bloody Monday can refer to August 6, 1855, when election riots happened in Louisville, Kentucky.It can also refer to June 10, 1963 when high school students were beaten by police in Danville during a civil rights march.Martinsville Bulletin: Area Residents Are Heading to See History (January 18, 2009)
Bloody Monday is also a Japanese manga made into a television series about a virus spreading in Russia.
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Bloody Monday Questions
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Is a bloody nose from only one nostril typical? 7 AnswersI had a really really really really bad problem with nose bleeds all through out my childhood and adolescence. They normally always were in my right nostril as ... read more -
How much of the legends of Bloody Mary were true? Did she really murder her husband and children? 5 AnswersThere are at least three different uses of the the phrase "Bloody Mary". drmatt, you are too quick to use the "fact refuted" comment. Clarisvisu is probably ... read more -
What is the best way to get perked up on a Monday morning? 4 Answers1. Take a walk or run for 15 minutes listening to some rocking music. 2. Swim/jump in a pool. There is nothing like water to really wake you up. 3. A little co... read more -
Why are animal shelters generally closed on Sundays and Mondays? 2 AnswersBecause they are open on Saturdays. If they stayed open six days a week they would have to hire part-time staff. By closing two days a week, they can hire full... read more
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