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Published 11/03/2009 by Yahoo! News

J&J to cut 7,000 to 8,000 jobs (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) will eliminate about 6 percent to 7 percent of its global workforce, or some 7,000 to 8,000 positions, as the diversified healthcare company restructures and seeks cost savings, the company said on Tuesday.

The company said it expects to...

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