job cuts

(Newser) - Computer science majors face rosy job prospects after graduation but a dimmer long-term career outlook. In 2007 the average starting salary offer in the field rose to a seven-year peak of $53,051, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. But young grads should enjoy the money while they can: Layoffs...

(Newser) - A massive funding shortfall at the British Broadcasting Corporation could trigger unprecedented job cuts, reports the Independent. As many as 2,800 people—about 12% of the BBC's labor force—could lose their jobs. Officials at the BBC, which is financed by a $270 license fee paid by viewers, project...