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Thursday, June 13, 2013  The cuts include front line staff as well as leadership, clinical and non-clinical positions.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Missouri’s public schools are 41st in the country in Education Week's annual rankings.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Boonville Hostess Plant to Close Friday

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Many employees are reported to have left already.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  The Columbia Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) Saturday urged the Columbia City Council to approve the pension proposal that was developed by the City’s three labor organizations in cooperation with City management.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Missouri lawmakers have ended their session without agreeing on bills changing the way teacher layoffs are handled and allowing quicker state intervention in failing school districts.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  The Wilson Trailer Company is cutting 68 jobs from its Moberly and Sioux City locations at the end of the month.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to cut work force by 350, offering incentives to leave

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Budget constraints led Columbia city officials to eliminate their assistant city manager. Paula Hertwig Hopkins’ position is being eliminated.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Update: Today's budget cut meeting is open to staff only.

Monday, March 28, 2011  An unexpected layoff at the City of Eldon left six employees without jobs last Friday.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  For the first time NCAA tournament’s 73-year history, ALL games with be televised.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Approximately 50 workers at the Nordyne manufacturing facility in Boonville were told Wednesday they won’t have a job come Mid-March.