The Disposable American: Layoffs And Their Consequences
by Louis Uchitelle
Category: Business & Economics

A sobering critique of the American practice of corporate layoffs examines their questionable necessity, the overuse of the practice, and their devastating repercussions for both individuals and the nation as a whole, arguing that layoffs are frequently counterproductive and encourage mergers, outsourcing, and wage stagnation. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.