Tough year in tech: crushing 2012 layoffs
Workers let go in tough economic climate.
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The axe falls
Layoffs in the technology sector hit their highest levels since 2009, with more than 51,000 planned cuts announced by the end of June, reported outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Not surprisingly, the layoffs are hitting major tech companies experiencing corporate restructuring or strategic changes. Here's a look at some of the announced layoff plans from those companies, going back to the beginning of the year - the slow recovery of the tech sector writ large.
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