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Layoff Tracker

Compiled by Klaus Kneale, 02.18.09, 05:00 PM EST

General Motors will cut 47,000 jobs as part of a viability proposal submitted to the government.

Number of layoffs since Nov. 1, 2008, at America's 500 largest public companies*:

471,224

Latest layoffs:

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Feb. 18: Goodyear (nyse: GT - news - people ) reduces workforce by 6.7% (5,000 jobs) following larger-than-expected loss in fourth-quarter earnings.

Feb. 17: General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ) presents viability plan to government as part of its bailout. Total headcount reduction expected: 47,000.

Feb. 17: Agilent Technologies (nyse: A - news - people ) sees decline in semiconductor sales, closes two small businesses and cuts 600 jobs.

Feb. 17: Four MDU Resources (nyse: MDU - news - people ) subsidiaries consolidate five call centers and fire 130 workers.

Feb. 17: Johnson Controls (nyse: JCI - news - people ) pink-slips 80 employees at its Oklahoma plant.

Feb. 17: Smithfield Foods (nyse: SFD - news - people ) closes six meatpacking plants and lays off 1,800 workers.

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