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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2001
Page
13
Morris Pounds of Kirkwood Community College urges laid off workers to act quickly to regain routine and pursue new jobs. He warns delaying lowers chances of reemployment and cites stress and health risks, while stressing networking and practical steps like walks, talking with former colleagues, and checking Job Service.
Mary Habel of Dyersville is now Worthington city clerk after losing her Ertl Toy Co job in 1996 and retraining with federal aid. The retraining program helped 191 laid off workers attend NICC classes, fund books and tuition, and enabled many to pursue new careers and entrepreneurship.
Eastern Iowa households cope with job losses at major employers. Randy Malloy recalls telling his three children meals and plans will tighten until he returns to work. Bankers and bankruptcy attorneys note rising delinquencies and expected record filings as layoffs spread across Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns.
Afghan leader Hamid Karzai appeals to Kandahar elders to aid in capturing Osama bin Laden and al Qaida figures. U S Marines patrol roads near Kandahar with photos of key extremist actors while Taliban fighters blend into civilians.
The article details job losses in Cedar Rapids as plants like Goss and Cedarapids shrinking. Workers including Malloy and Gray shift to new careers with Kirkwood Community College help and networking. Skills transfer and resumes drive reemployment through firms such as QCI and Iowa State Bank.
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