Google Prunes 100 Jobs

In the throes of our failing economy, Google trimmed 100 jobs and close three offices this week. According to reports, 100 full-time recruiters were shown the door. Google also shutdown three engineering offices in Austin (just after it opened "with a lavishly catered party"), Norway and Sweden. Google VP Laszlo Bock announced the layoffs yesterday via his blog, siting "the state of the economy is to blame for the cutbacks." Stay strong, Googlers.