What a difference a recession makes. Enlarge photo Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com James Kim and Dan Ketmayura work together at their Sarku Japan franchise after being laid off last year from jobs at Accenture.

Maria Arens Torres has sent out more than 100 resumes since she was laid off last August. The human resources professional with more than 20 years experience knew her resume needed work. Last fall, she basically had to start from scratch.

After being unemployed for six months, John Bobbitt recently found a new job. Bobbitt, who was laid off last spring from his position as a CIGNA supervisor, was thrilled to start work.

Forty percent of all unemployed Americans, at least 6 million, have been out of work more than six months.

Are there any standards that apply to offering Outplacement services? More specifically does anyone have any industry or sector specific…

Thousands of people got laid off last year and were offered outplacement.

I was at break with a few co-workers discussing the thievery of our company as they whisked away their “match” of our 401(K). When we got laid off last December, the company only laid off those with less than three years.

Kohler Co. announced Friday that 24 employees were laid off last week from its engine division as the company continues to deal with a slumping economy.

Kohler Co. announced Friday that 24 employees were laid off last week from its engine division as the company continues to deal with a slumping economy.

There is no easy way to let go of staff, and to help laid off workers get back on their feet to find new jobs or acquire new skills, many of us are turning to outplacement firms. Recent studies show that business is booming for these …