Transcontinental Axes 1500 Jobs in North America

Transcontinental has cut 1500 jobs throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, thanks to what the company termed the rapid deterioration of the economy.

Specifically, direct mail and commercial printing projects and magazine advertising placements have been cancelled or postponed by companies that have been hit by the recession, the Montreal-based printer said.

Financial institutions account for a large portion of Transcontinental