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Farewell e-mails become an art form in this age of pink slips. Some are funny, some are sad -- and some are just plain furious. It was not the most eloquent subject line for a farewell e-mail to 5,000 co-workers: "So long, suckers! I'm out!"

Private sector employment decreased by 522000 last month, according to ADP’s national employment report released Wednesday. The report is compiled from actual payroll data and measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month.

Microsoft Corp is considering significant layoffs across its various divisions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the company’s plans.