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Reaction to Layoffs in Monroe County

Reaction to Layoffs in Monroe County - Friday, January 23, 2009 at 4:13PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 @ 04:13pm EST
TANNERSVILLE - Just how tough is it to find a job these days? "It's impossible!" exclaimed Bonita Evans of Pocono Summit. A lot of people agree with her. Eyewitness News me Bonita at the Monroe County CareerLink office. She said she used to be a teacher until her school district didn't renew her contract. "Ever since then, which is June 21st, I've been looking for a job," she said.

And Bonita isn't alone. Pocono companies can't seem to stop the economic bleeding. Commissioner Suzanne McCool said, "Monroe County is not exempt from what is happening all across the country and around the world."

Since so many people have come into the Monroe County CareerLink office in the past year, officials say they've set a record. The doubled the amount of people they helped.

"It's been hectic. It's been very hectic," said Deborah Harrison of CareerLink.

On Thursday Liz Claiborne announced 350 layoffs at its Mount Pocono distribution center. Roadway Express in Tannersville plans to let more than 300 workers go. My Choice Medical Holdings recently put almost 50 people out of work. And the Pocono Record newspaper shut down its printing plant and laid off more than two dozens people. Several smaller businesses have also closed.

"It's a very serious issue," said McCool. She hopes things will get better soon. She's banking on bringing more businesses into the county and President Obama's stimulus plan. She said, "It's supposed to create millions of jobs around the country."

In the meantime, CareerLink will try to help displaced workers. They set up a special team to teach them how to get new skills or use their current skills to find jobs. You can attend job hunter meetings on Tuesday mornings at ten at the CareerLink office in Tannersville.
 


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