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As rural factories lay off workers, people drift toward the cities.

随着乡镇企业裁员，人们陆续移向城市。

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Last week, we conducted research into how laid-off workers get their new jobs.

上周，我们调查了下岗工人是如何获得新工作的。

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He and his wife had to lay off workers, reduce inventory and stay open longer hours just to remain in business.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

And when he says that, his workers pull off the tarp and sparks fly from the chandelier.

当他说这些话的时候，助手就把油布掀开了，然后就看到吊灯那里有火星飞出来。

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"That means they are less likely to lay off workers." Other glimmers of economic hope appeared Tuesday.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

But this isn't just another story about laying off workers and outsourcing their jobs to Asia.

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Democrats had been pushing for extending benefits to laid-off workers as unemployment rates continue to rise.

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The current contract guarantees that laid off workers still receives most of their pay and benefits.

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