Global market means job cuts hit Washington later than other parts of Caterpillar , a large employer in Peoria , is cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide . Williams said she has no advice for President Obama and Congress , but she is watching `` now more than ever . '' five employee 's wife has full-time job ; he 's attending classes for second career . Another employee , a single mother of 20,000 , has nothing to fall back on .
Global market means job cuts hit Washington later than other parts of Caterpillar , a large employer in Peoria , is cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide . five employee 's wife has full-time job ; he 's attending classes for second career . Another employee , a single mother of 20,000 , has nothing to fall back on .