NEW LINKS WITH DETAILS/ AP/ 15 Sept /
Cuba will terminate at least half a million state employees by mid-2011 but also reduce restrictions on private enterprise to help them find new jobs.
During a televised speech, Raul Castro said as many 1 million workers — about one in five — may be redundant. He said layoffs will start immediately and continue through the first half 2011.
NEW: A 26-page document outlines the government's hopes and fears from this sweeping financial reform.
ALSO NEW, AP's Will Weissert describes the economics of self-employment of a current La Habana sandwich vendor : http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipe0no99xWr_oUrAP-q6PnKLj8XgD9I897AO0
For new MIAMI HERALD Analysis: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/14/v-fullstory/1825330/cubas-economic-overhaul-would.html
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