Deluxe Lays Off 145 in Second Round of Reductions

MINNEAPOLIS – Check printer Deluxe Corp. said last week it will cut 145 additional jobs in the second round of lay-offs aimed at reducing expenses. The jobs are mostly in the information technology and financial departments. In November the company announced an initial round of 250 lay-offs. Deluxe is trimming expenses as its core check printing business continues to decline, in the face of increasing use of electronic commerce.