Ms. HUELLE: I haven't had to cut back on my staff.

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The economic dislocations that have erupted in male-dominated industries, such as construction and finance, are making their way into industries dominated by women, as governments cut back on services, teaching staff and the like.

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Given that many small hospitals run at break-even that might mean my local hospital would be forced to lay off staff or cut back on charity care.

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Since Ryanair cut back on its winter schedule, the Ayrshire airport has shed about 40 staff, out of more than 400, some by compulsory redundancy.

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