MOE Q/A WORD SHOULD COME SOON ON HOW MANY NORTHWEST AIRLINES WORKERS WILL BE LAID OFF. AN OFFICIAL WITH THE MECHANICS UNION SAYS THE AIRLINE IS STILL GOING OVER NUMBERS....ALTHOUGH THE STAR TRIBUNE REPORTS THIS MORNING THAT STATE OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO EXPECT LAYOFFS OF ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND MINNESOTA NORTHWEST EMPLOYEES. IF THAT HAPPENS, THAT COULD PUT A BIG STRAIN ON THE STATE'S DISLOCATED WORKER'S PROGRAM. PAUL MOE, THE PROGRAM'S DIRECTOR, SAYS HE'S BEEN TALKING WITH NORTHWEST, BUT CAN'T CONFIRM WHAT THE FINAL NUMBER OF LAYOFFS WILL BE. oc: