<date>
Contact: <contact information>
<release timing>
<HEADLINE>
<DATELINE>–<business name> has fallen victim to the downsizing bug and has laid off <number of people laid off> members of its full-time staff, effective <date>. <position and name> said <reasons for layoffs>.
<details of business>
For more information, please contact <contact person> at <contact number>.
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