Preckwinkle says layoff notices are starting to go out

Nov. 1, 2011
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said on Tuesday that the county is starting to send out its layoff notices.Around 100 people in the president's office received pink slips Monday as part of the first round of layoffs.

Gary teachers face massive cuts

Jun. 13, 2011
Between 400 and 450 public school teachers in Gary, Indiana, are facing unemployment this fall. The Gary Community School District mailed layoff notices to the teachers last week.Gary Teachers Union Local 4 President Carlos Tolliver said he was expecting some layoffs because the district is lik