(This table of business casualties is part of "Hey Hollywood, Welcome to your future.")
Oct. 2008:
Time, Inc. lays off 600 workers, or 6 % of its workforce.
Dec. 2008:
NBC/Universal cuts spending by $500 million, lays off 70 executives and cuts 500 positions across the entire company.
Dec. 9, 2008:
Sony plans plans to cut expenses by $1 billion; eliminating 300 jobs over next 18 months.
Dec. 10, 2008:
Yahoo! cuts expenses by $400 million, laying off 1,500 workers.
Dec. 20, 2008:
Electronic Arts cuts 10% of its workforce, or 1,000 jobs; closes development studio and nine production facilities.
Dec. 2008:
850 jobs slashed by Viacom, including positions at MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures.
Jan. 20, 2009:
Warner Bros. cuts 800 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce.
Jan. 22, 2008:
Microsoft eliminates 1,400 jobs.
