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Wounded of the recession struggle with pay cuts and hours
The piece follows millions of workers who stay employed yet face reduced pay and hours as the recession tightens. It highlights state workers on unpaid leave, commission based staff, and retail and auto sectors hit by lower demand, with examples like California state employee Rhonda Wagner and Hummer salesman Michael Klein reworking finances and selling fewer cars.
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Rhonda Wagner
California
Peter
Paul
Lazear
Ers
Labor Department
Michael Klein
Concord
Calif
San Francisco
Klein