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In this economy, layoffs are a hot topic. Many people I know have dealt with a layoff at some point in the last few years (including my own family.)
So that’s why this list of top companies who have NEVER had a layoff really caught my eye. I liked, for example, how the Nugget Market was able to cross train employees so that they could fill in for each other in various positions. This certainly helps guarantee job stability.
The strategy of Devon Energy was to cut costs to anticipate a changing economy. Again, …read more

Image from: Stephen Viscusi.
I’m thrilled to introduce Stephen Viscusi, author of the bestselling Bulletproof Your Job: 4 Simple Strategies to Ride Out the Rough Times and Come Out on Top at Work.
We are already fans of Stephen’s book and have talked about it in a previous post here at Career and Kids. His advice is especially pertinent to our changing economy today. He has been a featured guest on programs such as The Tyra Banks Show, Inside Edition, and Good Morning America.
Stephen has not only generously agreed to an exclusive interview here but is also giving …read more