Google Layoff Rumors (Kirkland & Fremont)

[The Tim]

[Alan]

Maybe then mean the layoffs are being structured so that Google will not have to pay higher unemployment tax.

I think that if enough former employees start collecting unemployment benefits, the former employer has to start paying more money. But I'm not sure about that.

[deejayoh]

Contractors /= employees
Letting go of a contractor /= a layoff
Contractors don't get severance package

the author is zero for for three. Credibility is zero

Besides, the word on the street at an online-advertising industry meetup this week was that google is adding people in Washington.

[biliruben]

United Van Lines reports .

We ring in at 53.4% outbound trips. Interestingly, Oregon is at nearly 60% inbound. Usually I see Washington and Oregon trending in the same direction. Maybe there is a large variability here. Or maybe we have more high-end jobs departing. My guess is that most jobs that can afford to hire a moving van are close to 6 figures. Maybe all those WAMUites truckin' to NYC to meet their new masters.

[Lake Hills Renter]

Maybe all the laid off Washington people are moving to Oregon so they don't have to pay sales tax.

[The Tim]

Someone posted something like this in an open thread or the forums a while back but I don't remember who. I thought it was an interesting data point though:

Uhaul.com rates for 1-way rental of a 10' truck
Seattle, WA to Portland, OR: $244
Portland, OR to Seattle, WA: $95

[biliruben]

[lamont]

[deejayoh]

[The Tim]

[SeattleMoose]

In my place of employment 12 engineers have decided to move to TX...10 permanently and only 2 "temporary".

[FreedomLover]

[Alan]

But everyone in Texas has air conditioning.

[deejayoh]