Some former Amgen Inc. employees who relied on the company for help buying their homes when they were hired have been watching the calendar with trepidation. October marks one year since the largest round of layoffs in Amgen’s history. It also was the designated deadline for some former employees to pay back their second mortgage loans from the Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant. But some wiggle room was provided this week. For the full story visit www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/11/amgen-extends-mortgage-due-date/
