40 per cent of HR directors at UK technology and media companies are planning to cut IT staff in the coming few months, a new survey has found.
Union leaders have warned that more tech jobs could be at risk at UK bank Barclays in the wake of its decision to axe more than 400 IT posts.
IT services giant CSC today confirmed it would make a number of its Australian staff redundant as a result of the global financial crisis.
Both Autodesk and Motorola have announced substantial layoff plans over the past several days.
National Australia Bank today confirmed the outcome of a review into staffing would see the positions of a further 179 Australian technology staff threatened.
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