Dell is offering employees a week of unpaid leave in order to cut costs. “Dell informed employees of its cost-cutting measures in an e-mail from chief executive Michael Dell.

The note explained that although the leave program is voluntary, the company may resort to layoffs if it cannot save as much as hoped through this round of cutbacks. ” [Dallas Morning News]

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