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Google Lay Offs, 10,000 Workers at Risk?

By: Casey Chan in: News on: Thursday, 12 March 2009

The economic downturn shows no favor. Even the almighty Google is taking a hit and re-arranging the books in order to seem steady. Google's been quietly laying off hundreds of employees and there are whispers suggesting that the final tally may total 10,000 workers.



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