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1)    The layoffs described in the December news conference exercise at the National Widget Company.

·         A tough day for The National Widget Company today. A total of 200 employees are being laid off. Company president Bryce says, “It is vital for us right now, but we have high hopes for the future for NWC and our employees.”

·         Company President Bryce is sad to announce the lay off of 200 employees today. He is confident that we will be able to rehire in the future.

·         Fifty employees laid off today in Victoria’s NWC headquarters, and 150 more laid off nation-wide. President Bryce is confident a re-hire of these employees will take place in the near future.

2)    The rehiring at the National Widget Company described earlier in the term.

·         After several months of hardship, President Bryce is ecstatic to announce that we are hiring back all laid off employees nationwide.

·         “The increase in widget sales overseas is allowing us to rehire,” says NWC president, Bryce. 200 employees will return to work due to our new deal with China’s widget market.

·         “It’s been a hard few months here, so we’re very excited to have all employees back to work,” says Company President Bryce during an interview with CBC. Read the full interview here at http://CBC.ca/widgets

3)    An expansion at the National Widget Company.  They are adding a manufacturing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan which will add another 100 employees to the company.  They need it because the Chinese market has been such a success that they need the extra capacity.

·         We’re expanding! The widget market is growing and we are pleased to announce that Saskatchewan is now home to another NWC manufacturing facility. Apply here http://NWC.ca/hiring

·         Due to a new found widget market in China, we are excited to announce the addition of 100 employees at our new manufacturer in Regina, Saskatchewan!

·         Hoping to get into widget market? Look no further! We are EXPANDING! Our new manufacturing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan is now open and hiring. Apply here http://NWC.ca/hiring