Scholarship News

NASA Laying Off More Than 1,200 Space Workers

October 2nd, 2010 davidguide

Linda Young – AHN News Writer

Cape Canaveral, FL, United States (AHN) – NASA was expected to lay off at least 1,200 space workers on Friday and up to 9,000 could lose their jobs as the space shuttle program ends.

The job cuts on Friday come despite the United States Congress passing legislation to authorize a $19 billion budget for the space agency and an additional shuttle launch. However, the exact amount of money each NASA program will receive from the reauthorization bill will not be determined until after the November elections.

Some of the people losing their jobs have worked on the shuttle program since its beginnings in the 1980s.

All employees being laid off by the space agency will receive severance pay. In addition to those workers, hundreds of employees of companies that do business with NASA are also losing their jobs.

Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved

View full post on Labor Stories

Posted in Returning To School Tags: 1200, AHN, Cape Canaveral, cape canaveral fl, Friday, Laying, linda young, More, NASA, nasa program, program, reauthorization bill, shuttle, space, space shuttle program, space workers, Than, United States, united states congress, Workers

« UC boosts ranks of low-income students

Fundraisers set to honor cheerleading coach at SJ-O »

Both comments and pings are currently closed.

• Teen Beauty Scholarship Pageant
  

  While beauty pageants have gotten a bad name over the years, there are some great pageants out there that help women further their academic aspirations. The California Teen Scholarship Pageant is one such pageant that isn’t all about beauty or modeling, it’s about helping women further their education, build confidence, and even give them a [...]

  
  
  
• Find Out The Truth About College Scholarships
  

  There is a dirty little secret about college scholarships, and that is that many go unawarded each year simply because nobody applied for them! Understand what scholarships are available and get those applications in, since the cost of a college education is going through the roof, and you can get a scholarship.

  
  
  
• Obama Grants – Simply Encouraging Moms to Earn a Degree
  

  Despite the fact that higher education is important, there are often a number of obstacles that can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. Family obligations and financial concerns are often at the top of this list, especially when it relates to single mothers. In an attempt to ease some of the concerns associated with [...]

  
  
  
• Illinois College Tips For College Grants And Scholarship For College
  

  Every parent is nervous regarding their children’s future. Many parents try out their finest to gift their kids a risk-free living forward; and to have a comfortable future, college or university degree performs really essential role. The parents are generally in anxiety as soon as it is time for their own kids enroll for a [...]

  
  
  
• Job Openings Up In July, Hirings Down
  

  Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – New jobs increased by 178,000 to 3.04 million in July compared to the previous month, the Department of Labor reported on Wednesday. The figure is 6.2 percent higher than the 2.86 million job openings in June. Most openings were in the education [...]

  
  
  

Comments are closed.