Job Losses Continue, but Pace Slows Non-farm job losses slowed September to October for the seventh consecutive month, Automatic Data Processing reported Wednesday. ADP revised its August to September job losses to 227,000 from 254,000 and said the most recent month saw a loss of 203,000 additional jobs. Job losses are slowing, but the aggregate number of losses continues to increase.

Johnson & Johnson Trimming Workforce

Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest health-products company, will eliminate about 8,000 jobs globally as the recession continues to squeeze spending on drugs, surgeries, and even basics, such as the company's Band-Aids and baby shampoo.

Chicago's Black-Owned Firms See Slice of City Work Shrink

Black-owned firms have seen their share of city contracts fall slightly this year, Chicago officials said Monday.

Desperate Employees Come to Work Sick

Employees who do not get paid for sick days are reporting to work ill, raising fears they could be spreading the H1N1 flu virus, U.S. health officials say.

At Pfizer, Millions Awarded in Bonuses

Pfizer Inc.'s acquisition of Wyeth has so far shown little clear benefit to stockholders, with Pfizer's share price largely down since the deal closed on Oct. 15. The deal promises 20,000 in job cuts, about 15 percent of the combined companies' total workforce.

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