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According to Employment Spectator, Jacobs Engineering is laying off 70 employees from their Lakeland, Florida office. Jacobs Engineering is a huge firm with over 55,000 employees according to their website, so this isn't a huge hit (except to those 70 employees).

On a brighter note, there are some places that are still hiring civil and environmental engineers.  While experienced engineers that have portable clients are always in demand, finding a job as an entry level engineer is a challenge during this recession. If you are searching for a good place to start or continue your career, check out these agencies and utilities that are somewhat immune to recessions. 

-Army Corps of Engineers

-Bureau of Reclamation

-Pacific Gas & Electric (search for "recent college graduate")

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