According to the website "WebGuild," the Internet search engine Google may have already laid off several hundred employees and 10,000 jobs "could be on the chopping block." Sources say that since August of 2008, hundreds of employees have been laid off. Google is not required to report layoffs publicly.WebGuild: Google Layoffs - 10,000 Workers Affected (November 24, 2008) The rumors appeared on the Internet on November 24, 2008, and at the same time, it was also reported that Google will be scaling back on their holiday celebrations.Indiatimes Infotech: Have Layoffs Begun at Google? (November 24, 2008)
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Google trimmed "operation expenses" according to their third quarter earningsWebGuild: Google Layoffs - 10,000 Workers Affected (November 24, 2008)
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About 500 of the laid off workers were working as recruiters for GoogleWebGuild: Google Layoffs - 10,000 Workers Affected (November 24, 2008)
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There has also been speculation that Google may announce a decision to layoff between 500 and 1,000 employees in late-November 2008Indiatimes Infotech: Have Layoffs Begun at Google? (November 24, 2008)
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Blogging website Gawker laid off 19 employees from their editorial staff in October 2008Valleywag: Valleywag cuts 60 percent of staff (October 3, 2008)
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