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Thursday, December 15, 2011  American Eagle, the regional-flying affiliate of American Airlines, may furlough more than 220 Texas-based pilots and flight attendants in February to cuts costs under bankruptcy protection.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A leading outplacement firm says employers eliminated 1.8 percent more jobs in May than they did the month before.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  In an effort to help ease the state budget crisis, Texas Department of Criminal Justice plans to save money by cutting 555 non-guard jobs and changing the menu for inmates

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Recently Gov. Rick Perry asked all state agencies to reduce their budget by five percent.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  New Mexico State University president Barbara Couture has approved an administrative budget reduction plan.

Friday, June 11, 2010  The Eastern Plains Council of Governments has cut almost a third of its staff and approved a significantly reduced budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Monday, May 10, 2010  The University of Texas has laid off 122 employees this year and could cut another 80 as part of a plan to trim $14.6 million, university officials said Monday.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  The school district in the southwestern New Mexico community of Silver City will eliminate about 20 jobs.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  Cummins Natural Gas Engine in Clovis has laid off 16 workers - about 30 percent of its work force.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  Clear Channel Communications is laying off 1,850 employees as the nation's largest owner of radio stations grapples with the economic meltdown.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  The Texas Youth Commission announced today that the agency will fire about 100 people and eliminate another 330 jobs that are unfilled.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009  Baptist St. Anthony's Health Care System officials announced they are cutting 47 jobs due to the state of the economy.

Friday, December 12, 2008  The company said in a filing Friday that it told employees of the cuts.