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Bloggers stated on March 09, 2015 in a post shared on Facebook:
Government orders South African firm "to lay off 3,389 white employees."  
By Jon Greenberg• April 2, 2017
Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech:
Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce."
By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2014
Nathan Deal stated on May 07, 2012 in a press release:
"Since the beginning of the economic downturn in FY 2008, the state workforce has been reduced by 12.4 percent as part of overall cost savings measures to balance the budget to reduce revenues."
By Chris Joyner• June 22, 2012
Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad:
"As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers."
By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010
Pam Bondi stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 30, 2012
Johnny Isakson stated on October 12, 2012 in an article:
"One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government."
By Eric Stirgus• October 26, 2012
Eric Cantor stated on February 04, 2014 in a news release.:
"The CBO’s latest report confirms what Republicans have been saying for years now. Under Obamacare, millions of hardworking Americans will lose their jobs."
By Sean Gorman• February 7, 2014
David Scott stated on September 09, 2011 in a WABE-FM (90.1) radio interview:
Under President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, states would no longer have to lay off teachers, firefighters and police officers.
By Willoughby Mariano• September 16, 2011
Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2011 in a press conference:
"As we've seen that federal support for states diminish, you've seen the biggest job losses in the public sector -- teachers, police officers, firefighters losing their jobs."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 12, 2011
Chris Stirewalt stated on February 11, 2014 in a daily summary of news "Fox News First":
Businesses "will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that Obamacare was not a motivating factor" for cutting staff.
By Jon Greenberg• February 13, 2014
Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Backyard chicken flocks have stopped laying eggs, and the feed is responsible.
By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2023
Sean Duffy stated on March 17, 2024 in a segment on Fox Business' "The Bottom Line":
Tyson Foods announced it would hire 52,000 migrants.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 21, 2024
Bloggers stated on July 02, 2014 in blog postings:
The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English.
By James B. Nelson• July 20, 2014
Memphis Police Association stated on April 25, 2012 in a commercial.:
Says "city leadership is threatening to lay off police and emergency services personnel to balance the budget."
By Zack McMillin• June 3, 2012
John Edwards stated on September 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.:
"I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 4, 2007
Ted Poe stated on October 24, 2013 in an email to a constituent:
Obamacare medical device tax "has led to the loss of thousands of jobs" in U.S.
By Sue Owen• December 6, 2013
Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows that “George Soros is going bankrupt.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2023
Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview:
"President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs."
By Dave Umhoefer• December 15, 2011
Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Man cuts off wife’s head after DNA test proved none of 6 kids are his own.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023
Jeffrey Brown stated on February 21, 2017 in a Philly.com article:
ShopRite will lose about 300 employees "voluntarily and through layoffs" due to the beverage tax.
By Jordan Gunselman• March 13, 2017

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