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January 30th, 2009

Tech layoffs up 74.2% in 2008

Posted by AM @ 9:48 am

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Tags: Job, Layoff, Electronics, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, AM

Job cuts in the tech sector increased 74.2% in 2008 compared with 2007. 186,955 jobs in the telecommunications, computer, and electronics sectors were slashed, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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