AT&T Inc. and DuPont Co. said Thursday that they would cut thousands of jobs, blaming the weak economy.

AT&T (T, Fortune 500), a Dallas-based telecom operator, said it would cut 12,000 jobs, totaling 4% of its workforce.

DuPont (DD, Fortune 500), a chemical company based in Wilmington, Del., said it would cut 2,500 jobs. (CNN)

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