AOL To Layoff 1,400 Staff: AOL Slashes Jobs

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AOL is set to layoff 1,400 staff. The slashing of jobs at AOL is not very surprising but troubling nonetheless. AOL indicated it would reduce its staff by 2,500. 

Since then just over 1,000 people took some form of severance. Mashable has an AOL Human Resources Memo

"The next phase of our restructuring plan will include an involuntary layoff. Our process internationally varies by country and is subject to local laws. We began meeting with employees throughout Europe today. For example meetings have already taken place in the UK, Germany and France, and we announced plans to shut down many of our offices in Europe, beginning with those in Spain and Sweden. In addition, we will be beginning the consultative process with the Workers’ Councils in relevant countries this week."

The D-day for AOL's United States Employees is Wednesday January 13 when the majority of AOL staff who are slated to get will get their layoff notices.