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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (38641)	10/6/2005 4:15:41 PM
From: mishedlo	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 116555

U.S. Sept. layoffs up 1.8% to 71,836: Challenger Wednesday, October 5, 2005 2:15:40 PM afxpress.com WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Planned job reductions by major U.S. corporations rose 1.8% in September to 71,836, according to a monthly tally released Wednesday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Layoffs were down 33% from September 2004. Layoffs in the third quarter were down 2.5% from the third quarter of 2004. It was the smallest number of layoffs in five quarters. However, layoffs are up 8.2% year-to-date. The transportation and retail sectors accounted for more than third of September reductions