and we are formally in a recession, we should be seeing a rash of pre-holiday layoffs.  We expect they are doing booming business over at the Jelly-of-the-month club.  Where is Uncle Eddie when you need him?

Foxcon to layoff 1500 – Link

3400 gone at Washington Mutual – Link

Fring’s all-in with a 20% RIF – Link

17% of Tower’s Israel workforce gone – Link