Answer:

axer

Answer	Crossword Clue
AXER	Lumberjack
AXER	One imposing a burden
AXER	Pink-slip dispenser

AXER	The one firing
AXER	One firing
AXER	Pink-slip giver
AXER	Lumberjack, at times
AXER	Hatchet man
AXER	One who cans?
AXER	Paul Bunyan, at times
AXER	"Timber!" yeller

AXER	Woodsman, often
AXER	Lumberjack, often
AXER	Downsizer
AXER	Canner?
AXER	Splitter who makes splinters?
AXER	Ruthless boss
AXER	Feller
AXER	Ruthless boss, perhaps

AXER	Ruthless personnel director
AXER	Lumberjack, e.g.
AXER	Woodchopper, say
AXER	Woodcutter, e.g.
AXER	Bunyan, for one
AXER	Ruthless boss, maybe
AXER	One who can can