Lowe's to lay off thousands of workers

Lowe's confirmed a report saying that it is laying off thousands of workers, though the home-improvement company declined to specify how many employees will be dismissed.The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the retailer this week told workers who assemble products like barbecue grills and wheelbarrows, as well as janitors, that their jobs will be eliminated and outsourced to third-party vendors.A spokeswoman for the Mooresville, North Carolina-based company said in an emailed statement