Kimberly-Clark Slims Down

The maker of Kleenex tissues, Huggies diapers and many other household items plans to cut 1,600 jobs, of its global work force, as it slims down in the tough economy.
Kimberly Clark does not plan on closing any plants.
Shoppers have cut back on spending because of the recession, high unemployment and the housing downturn. Meanwhile revenue, which had been steadily rising, began to fall late in 2008.