Layoffs

So as all of us know, the economy is horrible and it has been extremely hard to find a job. I thought I would share this with all of you because of what is being done at the Pepsi Center. 30 people from facility operations have been laid off. Because of the layoffs, other employees are required to pick up the slack. After completing all of my internship work yesterday, I was asked if I would help paint. The entire production department (which I am the intern for) was required to paint the loading docks at the facility. I helped paint and watched some of these people work so very hard. What does it take to keep your job in such hard times? Have any the places you are doing your internships in taken a hard hit because of the economy? If so, what have the employees had to do to ensure their jobs are safe?