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Cox Laying Off 450

Updated 6:21 PM EST, Thu, Dec 4, 2008

Cox Communications is laying off about 450 employees nationwide. Three Connecticut offices will be affected.

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Cox Cable is planning to lay off 30 employees in Manchester.

Cox Cable Layoffs

Most of the cutbacks in Connecticut are at the Cox offices in Manchester, although operations in Enfield and Meriden are also being affected.

Nationally, the layoffs represent 2 percent of the work force.

The news comes the day after Pratt & Whitney said it would lay off about 350 salaried employees across the country. Of those, about 280 of the Pratt & Whitney layoffs will occur at the company's Connecticut operations.

First Published: Dec 4, 2008 5:17 PM EST

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Whatever Sunday, Dec 7 at 11:04 AM FLAG COMMENT If unions save jobs why haven't they saved them at GM, US Steel, Ford, the airline industry, Qwest, Verizon, etc... Union membership has fallen because unions are a business, too. The more members unions have the more money they make. Unfortunately for unions, business hasn't been good because memberships have been declining for years.
anonymous Saturday, Dec 6 at 4:43 PM FLAG COMMENT This was definitely not a shock, this was coming a long time ago. I pray for the folks who lost their jobs. I hope they can play the bills, support their families, pay the mortgage, etc.. Just stay strong, keep your chin up and you will bounce back. The technical positions in Connecticut are the best in New England. The company made a big mistake laying off these people in Connecticut who do the job very well, better than the ... MORE >
Dan Saturday, Dec 6 at 4:19 PM FLAG COMMENT I have worked many years with these people and I will mis them
Well Said! Saturday, Dec 6 at 12:38 PM FLAG COMMENT Well said Jamie, glad to see you finally know how to use a computer. Spare us your bitter opinions please, you haven't a clue. The economy is in shambles period. This has nothing to do with corporate greed and a union cannot do anything to improve it.
James Blancato Friday, Dec 5 at 12:29 PM FLAG COMMENT Corporate raiders along with corporate greed has anchored progress for blue collar middle class americans.It's time they pay dues along side of us .Greed is detrimental, not instrumental in creating growth and livelihood in the work place.Time for a change in structured management within companies and corporations.Perhaps union workforces deserve a chance,how could it be worse than what we are witness to due to corporate greed. ... MORE >