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Friday, May 17, 2013  The community is invited to cheer on the Syracuse Crunch as they continue in the playoffs.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The New York State Department of Labor says it is committed to helping the employees of Daikin McQuay find new work before the Cayuga County manufacturer permanently closes its doors at the end of next year.

Monday, April 08, 2013  SRC Inc. and SRCTec plan to lay off about 7 percent of its workforce nationwide.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday that she has submitted the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the City of Syracuse to the Common Council. The budget includes no increase in property taxes and no layoffs, but does plan to close Fire Station 7.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  About 200 employees of the New York state Thruway Authority are expected to lose their jobs as part of layoffs announced by the Cuomo administration earlier this year.

Monday, March 11, 2013  William G. Veit, president of Scotsman Media Group, announced Monday that the company has published its last issue of the Pennysaver.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A Cayuga County manufacturer will close its doors at the end of next year, reportedly sending hundreds of jobs out of state and putting local employees out of work.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Syracuse City School District School Board presented their proposed 2013-2014 budget on Wednesday night, and after about 950 positions have been cut in the past four years, that number could reach 1,000 if the latest proposal goes through.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Budget voting day is May 21--expect more taxes and layoffs in most districts

Monday, December 31, 2012  Several coaches, including the Buffalo Bills' Chan Gailey, fired after NFL regular season ends

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The New York Times is looking to cut costs and is offering buyouts to some of its staffers.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Hostess Brands says it is going out of business, closing plants that make Twinkies and Wonder Bread and laying off all of its 18,500 workers.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  A total of 70 positions were eliminated Thursday, 23 of them were already vacant.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Crouse Hospital is reporting that it has laid off 25 people on Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  24 new jobs at Syracuse Media Group and Advance Central Services Syracuse are posted on Syracuse.com’s Local Jobs page. The posted openings include reporters, photographers, account executives, IT specialists, and other positions.