East Valley Tribune to Cut Jobs, Exit Scottsdale and Tempe

East Valley Tribune Layoffs

In a move announced today in the East Valley Tribune www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/127527 the Scottsdale Tribune and Tempe Tribune will be shuttered and other East Valley Cities will be served with free editions of the Tribune newspapers. Beginning in January 2009, the free editions will serve Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek. They are to be printed only four days per week.

In order to reduce costs to meet declining revenues, 142 employees or about 40% of the local Tribune work force will face the layoff.

Employees impacted by layoffs at the East Valley Tribune and layoffs at other East Valley employers (and West Valley employers) are encouraged to attend the next Scottsdale Job Network meeting on Tuesday October 7, 2008 at Temple Chai at 4645 East Marilyn Road Phoenix, Arizona 85032 from 9 AM – 11:30 AM. (map)

The topic of the meeting will be “Developing Your Resume” and there will be recruiters in attendance and networking opportunities.

Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is a charitable community group of business leaders and volunteers. We provide education in the job search process and all attendees have the opportunity to meet and work with people who offer support and guidance during employment transition.

There are no membership dues or meeting fees to participate, and SJN exists on donations.

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