Job Security

When we talk about business trends and the changing economy, we often overlook the human stories that live behind all the bar graphs and statistics. As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's David C. Barnett brings us the story of a couple in Lorain and how they are weathering today's loss of a major employer.

This is a 10 point project. The point breakdown is in parenthesis.
Instructions:
1. Follow this link and listed to the Podcast:
http://www.wcpn.org/mc/vault/audio/0630lorainCredit.mp3
2. Comment to this Blog Post and complete these requirements:
a. Name a company in the Western New York area that has closed or significantly reduced their number of employees. You could search the Buffalo News website if you can't think of a company off the top of your head. (2)
b. Discuss how you are familiar with this company and their decision to close of relocate. (2)
c. Specifically, what was probably the most significant change in the economy that forced the company to make the decision?(2)
d. What new job might the woman interviewed in the Podcast be well suited for now that her company closed? (2)
e. What could she have done to make this transition easier? (1)
f. Write all of your answers in complete sentences and supportng information about why you answered the way you did.


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Weathering the Loss of a Major Employer
June 30, 2006 @ 6:33 am and 8:20 am on 90.3