Some companies are promising not to lay off any workers, even during times of financial hardship.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In the midst of a recession, job cut announcements have become a daily occurrence. But some employers have promised no pink slips, and are sticking to it.
So far this week around 40,000 job cuts have been announced by an array of companies as varied as Dow Chemical, Electronic Arts, the National Football League and Sony Corp.
But even as the number of unemployed grows, some companies say their workers have nothing to fear.
"I have never in my 13 years [at the company] felt that my job is in jeopardy due to the economy," said Jill Kronman, a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines (LUV, Fortune 500).That's because Southwest is committed to avoiding layoffs at all costs - and they're not alone.

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