With the possibility of major Defense Department cuts on the horizon, the sun is already setting on thousands of civilian Pentagon jobs. In August, the Army said it would reduce its workforce by 8,700 people. Then last week, the Air Force announced it was eliminating 9,000 civilian positions in management and support areas. One ray of sunshine in the Air Force announcement is the plan to add 5,900 slots to meet the service’s top priorities, in acquisition, nuclear enterprise, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Read full article > >

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As Pentagon’s civilian workforce faces cuts, alarms ring about more

NEW YORK — Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. plans to cut 5,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its workforce in North America and Europe, as it faces soft demand and higher costs for materials. The world’s biggest appliance maker also on Friday cut its 2011 earnings outlook drastically and reported third-quarter results that missed expectations, hurt by higher costs and a slowdown in emerging markets. Shares fell 12 percent in premarket trading. Read full article > >

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Appliance maker Whirlpool to cut 5,000 jobs in cost-cutting move

The Department of Agriculture (DARD) is to cut eighty posts from its workforce of more than 2700 staff, according the department’s draft budget.

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DARD budget says 80 jobs will go

Hampshire Constabulary plans to axe 1,400 posts – 20% of its workforce – including police officers.

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Police force plans 1,400 job cuts