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Compaq, Autodesk, and Komag cut jobs as not everyone booms in high technology.

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Compaq, Autodesk, and Komag cut jobs as not everyone booms in high technology.

"This is part of our ongoing effort to radically simplify the total supply chain."

- Alan Hodel, Compaq spokesperson

 


Compaq slashes 1,600 jobs in Singapore
update Compaq Computer says it will outsource its Intel printed circuit board assembly operations in Singapore, resulting in the loss of 1,600 jobs by March 2000.

Ingram Micro slashes jobs while reorganizing
The company lays off employees in its information technology groups this week as part of a companywide reorganization.

Autodesk to cut 10 percent of workforce as earnings plunge
Two months after a reorganization and the retirement of the company's president, the maker of AutoCAD will resort to layoffs to cut expenses.

Komag to cut nearly 500 jobs in manufacturing shift
The latest cuts by the maker of hard-disk platters follows the elimination of 400 jobs last quarter.