Amgen Layoffs Job Cut: may fire 101 employees

The news is not good for the employees of the Amgen, which is the famous drug-manufacturing company. Now the situation is getting worse for the employees as the recession is taking a toll on all sectors and all of the sectors are feeling the heat. The latest on to add to the list is the Amgen Organization, which may be going for layoffs.
How many employees may be fired in the Amgen layoffs?
As per the reports, there can be around 101 layoffs by Amgen.

What is the total no. of employees of Amgen?
The total no. of employees of Amgen is around 17000 as of now.

What will be the cost and savings by Amgen layoffs?
No info about that.

When will the Amgen layoffs happen?
The layoffs are scheduled to happen between July 13 and July 27th, 2009.

Which locations and department of employees will be affected by the Amgen layoffs ?
As reported, the job cuts will be in Bothell.

What is the primary reasons for Amgen layoffs?
There is going to be a consolidation of work. The company has decided to merge some of the common work being done in Bothell with its Thousand Oaks, California headquarters. That is the main reason of layoffs.

Any other news about Amgen layoffs
As per SeattlePi, The job cuts leave Amgen with 70 workers in Bothell and just under 900 in the state.
Let's hope that alternative jobs are available to the affected employees of Amgen Layoffs Job Cut