State Worker columnist Jon Ortiz gives the specter of 7,000 state layoffs a new perspective in this morning's column. In the past, he says, announced layoffs resulted in few jobs actually being lost. Six years ago, 9,100 jobs were eliminated but -- through transfers, demotions, retirements and the like -- only 291 employees lost their jobs. The same thing is happening again, a Legislative Analyst Office spokesman said.