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Screwed: 800 at ATK Space Systems

A daily review of the employment fallout around the country and the world.

Today’s Total: 1,128

ATK Space Systems will lay off 800 employees in 2010 with cuts taking place in February and May… Philadelphia-based insurer Independence Blue Cross is expected to lay off 200 employees in the next few months… The Livonia School Board will vote Monday on new budget cuts which include the elimination of 45 teaching positions… The American Petroleum Institute has cut 40 positions, about 15 percent of its staff, as part of its reorganization… Massachusetts-based Rock Band video game developer Harmonix has cut 39 positions… Upper Merion Township will lay off 4 police officers in January unless a budgeting compromise is reached…Aspyr Media is rumored to be facing major layoffs.

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