2011 - "Atmel Corp. has ended the contracts of an undisclosed number of temporary workers at its Colorado Springs manufacturing plant, as the California-based semiconductor manufacturer responds to slowing sales and a weakening world economy."
"He declined to disclose how many temporary workers were involved in the reduction, but added that the company doesn’t expect to lay off any of its 5,000 permanent employees as officials hope the downturn “doesn’t last much longer.”