The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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CHK lays off 15% of workforce—stock rises:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000089512615000228/a8-k2015x09x29rif.htm

On September 29, 2015, Chesapeake Energy Corporation implemented a workforce reduction initiative as part of an overall plan to reduce costs and better align its workforce with the needs of the business and current oil and natural gas commodity prices. The plan resulted in a reduction of approximately 15 percent of its workforce. In connection with the reduction, the Company estimates it will incur an aggregate of approximately $55.5 million of one-time charges in the 2015 third quarter, including related employer payroll taxes, all of which will be paid in cash during 2015.

CHK had about 5,000 employees before the layoff. The stock is +5% today, but is down 71% from its 12-month high in Nov 2014.