This article from the New York Times discusses the problems of the current economic situation with expat workers.
Are expat workers at a higher risk of losing their jobs than those in their own country?
The article has been fully researched and contains quotes from Expat workes across the world.
Read the full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/business/worldbusiness/05expats.html?_r=2&_