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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Ciena to lay off 57 in Anne Arundel

Ciena Corp., the Hanover-based telecom networking equipment company, is laying off 57 employees in its distribution and product engineering departments, according to state officials.

The company filed a WARN layoff notice with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation that says the job cuts will take effect May 29. The state agency says it will provide outplacement services, as needed, for the affected employees.The company employs about 4,700 people.

Ciena spokeswoman Nicole Anderson said the company is outsourcing its distribution, repair and related activities. She said 55 employees in the company's supply chain team in Maryland will leave Ciena on a staggered timeline in May, August and October.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good Bye, Maryland!

Signed,

Private businesses across the State.

Anonymous said...

Last worker out of Maryland, shut out the lights!

Anonymous said...

Adios, Maryland!

Signed,
Businesses.

Anonymous said...

Business free ride is over , no more hand outs from O'malley at our expense. Of course Hogan will get blamed and he hasn't taken office yet.
Moving to Texas? , the only state left in the union.

Anonymous said...

The lady who is in charge of SU is running scared too. Hiring freezes , acting as though they need to save and be frugal.

Anonymous said...

UMES will prosper because of their dominant race . Money for them when ever they want.