With many economists predicting a bleak outlook for near-term economic recovery, the possibility of continued layoffs are a likely reality for thousands of Americans. While losing a job is not welcome news, a new survey by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, found that severance packages for most impacted employees at large U.S. companies have remained unchanged. However, as companies continue to look for additional ways to lower costs, those benefits - like many others - are at risk of being cut back.
